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The dancer and choreographer chronicles her life and provides a history of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and its influence on American culture.

This dynamic collection documents the rich and varied history of social dance and the multiple styles it has generated, while drawing on some of the most curren

In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines; he created the "air step" in the Lindy hop, a dance tha

Telling a riveting true story of the emergence and development of an American icon, this book traces swing dancing from its origins to its status as a modern-da

During the 1930s, swing bands combined jazz and popular music to create large-scale dreams for the Depression generation, capturing the imagination of America's