Description
While tap dancers Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Eleanor Powell were major Hollywood stars, and the rhythms of Black male performers such as the Nicholas Brothers and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson were appreciated in their time, Black female tap dancers seldom achieved similar recognition. Who were these women? The author sought them out, interviewed them, and documented their stories for this book. Here are the personal stories of many Black women tap dancers who were hailed by their male counterparts, performed on the most prominent American stages, and were pioneers in the field of Black tap.
Author: Cheryl M. Willis
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 04/19/2023
Pages: 282
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 10.00h x 6.93w x 0.87d
ISBN13: 9781476690612
ISBN10: 1476690618
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Dance | Tap
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Social Science | Women's Studies
About the Author
Cheryl M. Willis's doctoral work in dance focused on African American studies and children's dance. Selected as National Dance Educator of the Year in 2000, she has toured the U.S. and Canada presenting workshops on creative dance, and has published extensively on tap dance and creative movement. She lives in Vancouver, Washington.