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Presentation10.pptxThe Importance of Dance
Dance.... beginnings
Historically occurred along with singing and music in African American communities for both celebration and resistance.
Like drumming dancing was forbidden in North America, but slaves found ways around prohibitions and created dances
foot shuffling
hip and torso movements
highly stylized and dramatic
Dancing styles later became trendy with the introduction of dance halls and the idea of dance styles as trends
Quick History of Dance - Camille Brown
Dance now...
Modern Dance
Popular Dance
International Acclaim
Josephine Baker (France)
Florence Mills (England)
Buddy Bradley (England)
Honi Coles, Cholly Atkins (tap)
Katherine Dunham, Pearl Primas
Arthur Mitchell Dance Company
Alvin Ailey Dance Company
Dance Theater of Harlem
Twist, shake a tail feather, fly, swim, bird, jerk, monkey, mash potato,
Alvin Ailey – Untitled America
twerk, dino shuffle, harlem shake, dougie, cat daddy, stanky leg, soulja boy, walk it out,
group dances: wobble, cha cha slide
(outside)
breakdancing: popping, locking
Breakdancing: Beat Street
vogue dancing, posing, walking
Reading for Next Week
Minorities in the Media
History
Causal relationships
Complexity of media portrayal now
Why is Negro Humor So Black
Characteristics of humor
Issues and complications inolved in black humor
Speech Sounds
Race of characters
Conveying of information
Themes and ideas about African American culture
