Rock 'n' Roll Dances of the 1950s

by Lisa Jo Sagolla

Book Overview

This descriptive and analytic study examines how 1950s rock 'n' roll dancing illuminates the larger cultural context out of which the dancing arose.

Rock 'n' Roll Dances of the 1950s provides a fresh, highly animated lens through which to observe and understand the cultural climate of 1950s America, examining, not only the steps and aesthetic qualities of rock 'n' roll dances, but also their emblematic meanings. Exploring dance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313365563
• ISBN13: 9780313365560
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years