TY - BOOK AU - Haskins,James TI - Black dance in America: a history through its people SN - 0690046596 (lib. bdg.) : AV - GV1624.7.A34 H37 1990 U1 - 792.8/089/96073 20 PY - 1990/// CY - New York PB - T.Y. Crowell KW - African American dance KW - History KW - Juvenile literature N1 - Includes index; Bibliography: p. 216-217; Videography: p. 218-222 N2 - Surveys the history of black dance in America, from its beginnings with the ritual dances of African slaves, through tap and modern dance to break dancing. Includes brief biographies of influential dancers and companies ER -