Black Tap Dance and Its Women Pioneers - Softcover

Willis, Cheryl M.

 
9781476690612: Black Tap Dance and Its Women Pioneers
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1476690618 ISBN 13: 9781476690612
Publisher: McFarland, 2023

Synopsis

While tap dancers Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Eleanor Powell were major Hollywood stars, and the rhythms of Black male performers such as the Nicholas Brothers and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson were appreciated in their time, Black female tap dancers seldom achieved similar recognition. Who were these women? The author sought them out, interviewed them, and documented their stories for this book. Here are the personal stories of many Black women tap dancers who were hailed by their male counterparts, performed on the most prominent American stages, and were pioneers in the field of Black tap.

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About the Author

Cheryl M. Willis's doctoral work in dance focused on African American studies and children's dance. Selected as National Dance Educator of the Year in 2000, she has toured the U.S. and Canada presenting workshops on creative dance, and has published extensively on tap dance and creative movement. She lives in Vancouver, Washington.

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Publisher
McFarland
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1476690618
ISBN 13 
9781476690612
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
282