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Social dancing in America : a history and reference / Ralph G. Giordano.

Author/creator Giordano, Ralph G.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007.
Description2 volumes : illustrations ; 27 cm
Supplemental Content Table of contents only
Subject(s)
Contents v. 1. Fair Terpsichore to the Ghost Dance, 1607-1900: Chronology of dance -- The minuet, Puritans, and anti-dance reformation: 1607-1740 -- The Virginia reel, George Washington, and the waltz: 1740-1820 -- The buffalo dance, cotillions, and the polka, 1820-1865 -- The ghost dance, the cakewalk, and the two-step: 1865-1900 -- Selected bibliography of online dance instruction manuals available from the Library of Congress -- v. 2. Lindy Hop to Hip Hop, 1901-2000: Chronology of dance -- Animal dances, the Castles, and ragtime: 1901-1919 -- The Charleston, flappers, and jazz: 1920-1933 -- The Lindy hop, jitterbug, and swing: 1932-1947 -- The mumbo, American Bandstand, and rock 'n' roll: 1947-1960 -- The twist, doing your own thing, and a go-go: 1960-1969 -- The hustle, Saturday Night Fever, and disco: 1970-1979 -- Breakdancing, country dancing, and the swing dance revival: 1980-2000 -- A select list of Hollywood movies by type of dance.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006026183
ISBN031333756X (set : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313337567 (set : alk. paper)
ISBN031333403X (vol. 1 : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313334030 (vol. 1 : alk. paper)
ISBN0313333521 (vol. 2 : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313333521 (vol. 2 : alk. paper)

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