Although I am of European descent, I practice Africanist dance forms in the U.S., such as Hip Hop, Jazz, and Afro-Contemporary dance.
Wikipedia foundation.
Blues dance — Blues dancing is a modern term used to describe a family of historical dances that developed along side and danced to blues music, or the contemporary dances that are danced in that aesthetic. African American essayist and novelist Albert Murray… … Wikipedia
African American dance — African American dances in the vernacular tradition (academically known as African American vernacular dance ) are those dances which have developed within African American communities in everyday spaces, rather than in dance studios, schools or… … Wikipedia
South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… … Universalium
History of Lindy Hop — The History of Lindy Hop begins in the African American communities of Harlem, New York during the late 1920s in conjunction with swing jazz. Lindy Hop is closely related to earlier African American vernacular dances but quickly gained its own… … Wikipedia
Lindy Hop — Triple Lindy redirects here. For the dive, see Back to School. The Lindy Hop is an American social dance, from the swing dance family. It evolved in Harlem, New York City in the 1920s and 30s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that… … Wikipedia
Donald McKayle — (born July 6, 1930, New York City) is an African American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and writer best known for creating socially conscious concert works during the 1950s and 60s that focus on expressing the human condition… … Wikipedia
Asadata Dafora — Birth name Austin Dafora Horton Born August 4, 1890(1890 08 04) Origin Freetown, Sierra Leone Died March 4, 1965(1965 03 04 … Wikipedia
List of University of California, Los Angeles people — Lists of notable alumni, faculty, and current students of the University of California, Los Angeles. Contents 1 Notable alumni 1.1 Nobel laureates 1.2 Academia, science and technology 1.3 … Wikipedia
History of South Africa — This article is part of a series General periods … Wikipedia
Mighty Gabby — in Barbados, 2007 Background information Birth name Anthony Carter Born March 30, 19 … Wikipedia
