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Black dance in London, 1730-1850 : innovation, tradition and resistance / Rodreguez King-Dorset.

By: King-Dorset, RodreguezMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : London : McFarland ; Eurospan [distributor], 2008Description: illISBN: 9780786438501 (pbk.) :; 0786438509 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Dance -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century | Dance -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century | Dance -- England -- London -- African influences | Blacks -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century | Blacks -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century | London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century | London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th centuryDDC classification: 793.3'19421 Summary: Here is an exploration of black dance culture in London during the 18th and 19th centuries. It begins by examining the importance of dance in African culture and analyzing why and how African dance survived the upheaval of slavery and what it represented to those who took part.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Here is an exploration of black dance culture in London during the 18th and 19th centuries. It begins by examining the importance of dance in African culture and analyzing why and how African dance survived the upheaval of slavery and what it represented to those who took part.

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