The Black Tradition in American Dance

This wide-ranging study focuses on the contributions of black dancers and choreographers from the 1920s to the present, with a brief discussion of the tradition's 19th-century roots. All facets of the black dance scene are presented, including classical ballet, jazz, modern, ethnic dance and tap.

Chronicles the achievements of noted black dancers and choreographers, combining the observations of contemporary critics with a definitive history of African-American dance, from the early minstrels through the dance dramas of Asadata Dafora and modern companies.