This text is a history of dancing to jazz, from its African origins to the present, ranging from the voodoo dances of 19th-century New Orleans to contemporary TV productions. This account of dancers such as Ida Forsyne, Rufus Greenlee and Teddy Drayton recalls their contributions to the African American struggle for acceptance.
This text is a history of dancing to jazz, from its African origins to the present, ranging from the voodoo dances of 19th-century New Orleans to cont...