Bücher von Mark Knowles

The language of tap dancing is as rich and varied as that of any art, and different choreographers, teachers and performers often use totally different terms for exactly the same step. The various names of all steps and clear descriptions of them are collected for the first time in this reference work. Each of the steps is fully described, with appropriate counts, explanations and history.

Investigates the historical development and importance of several popular dance crazes from the 19th and early 20th centuries, evaluating in particular how their very existence as 'taboo' cultural fads led to initial outrage while ultimately providing a catalyst for lasting social reform.

Tracing the development of tap dancing from ancient India to the Broadway stage in 1903, when the word ""tap"" was first used in publicity to describe this new American style of dance, this text addresses the cultural, societal and historical events that influenced the development of tap dance.