African Dance: An Artistic, Historical and Philosophical Inquiry
By Unknown Author.
Description
This book is a compilation of essays by distinguished writers, critics and artists in the field of Dance and African American Studies who address several areas and disciplines of African dance both on the continent and in the diaspora. Sir Rex Nettleford, the distinguished Jamaican choreographer, professor and writer, stresses in the foreword to the book, the continuity between all dances that derive from Africa and the significance of this book. African dance, he argues, is a dominant, pervasive and empowering force in African communities.The four themes covered are tradition, tradition an...
ISBN(s)
0865431973, 9780865431973
