Traces the history of jazz tap dancing from its origins in African culture Former library book. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.

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Title: Jazz Tap
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0823918564
ISBN 13: 9780823918560
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Poor
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Book Type: Ex-Library

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Jazz tap has a long, proud tradition. African slaves used the dances and rhythms of their homeland to create a new musical form in America. This book describes tap's illustrious history, from minstrels to Broadway to vaudeville. It also examines tap's contributions to current dance styles and explores the future of tap dance.

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Gr 4-7-An informative and panoramic view of jazz tap from its roots in West African traditional dance to its contemporary expression. A variety of African dances are introduced and explained, including the challenge dance and the Buzzard Lope. In simple, easy-to-understand language, the book follows the development of this dance form throughout the `20s, `30s and `40s in night clubs, on Broadway, and on the movie screen. Johnson touches on its revival in the late `70s, as well as on the success of the Broadway hit Bring in `da Noise, Bring in `da Funk, a celebration of tap in America. Numerous color and black-and-white photos and reproductions bring the text to life.-Patricia Mahoney Brown, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Kenmore, NY

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