Black dance in London, 1730-1850 : innovation, tradition and resistance /
Rodreguez King-Dorset.
- Jefferson, N.C. : London : McFarland ; Eurospan [distributor], 2008.
- ill.
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.