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Rock 'n' Roll Dances of the 1950s (Hardcover)
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Rock 'n' Roll Dances of the 1950s (Hardcover)
Series: The American Dance Floor
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This descriptive and analytic study examines how 1950s rock 'n'
roll dancing illuminates the larger cultural context out of which
the dancing arose. Rock 'n' Roll Dances of the 1950s provides a
fresh, highly animated lens through which to observe and understand
the cultural climate of 1950s America, examining, not only the
steps and aesthetic qualities of rock 'n' roll dances, but also
their emblematic meanings. Exploring dance as a reflection and
expression of cultural trends, the book takes a sharply analytical
look at rock 'n' roll dances from the birth of the genre in the
mid-1950s to the decade's end. Readers will explore the emergence
of teen culture in the '50s, rock 'n' roll's association with
delinquency, and the controversy ignited by the physical movements
of early rock 'n' roll artists. They will learn about the influence
of black culture on 1950s dances and about the trendsetting TV show
American Bandstand. Particularly telling for those wishing to grasp
the underlying tensions of the decade is a discussion of the dance
floor as a platform for racial integration. Period, archival photos
A bibliography of books, articles, videos, films, and recordings
documenting the history of 1950s rock 'n' roll music and dancing A
detailed index allowing the book to be easily used as a reference
source for research on social dance, rock 'n' roll, and American
popular culture
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