| African Dance Contributor(s): Welsh, Kariamu (Author), Hanley, Elizabeth A. (Editor), D'Amboise, Jacques (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1604134771 ISBN-13: 9781604134773 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Dance |
| Dewey: 793.309 |
| LCCN: 2009028967 |
| Series: World of Dance (Chelsea House Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.25 lbs) 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The ancient tradition of African dance has influenced dance styles all over the world. It is used to commemorate many annual ceremonies and activities, such as rites of passage and the harvest, and it is also an important form of recreation, religious expression, and storytelling. In African Dance, Second Edition, the varied cultures of Africa and their respective dances are explored, along with the effects that colonialism had on the art form. |