Book of Donmon Teith

This innovative textbook applies basic dance history and theory to contemporary popular culture examples in order to examine our own ways of moving in—and thr

The authors offer an insightful analysis of the symbiotic relationship between the popular entertainment industry and America's youth, suggest principles for ev

Throughout American history, patterns of political intent and impact have linked the wide range of dance movements performed in public places. Groups diverse in

This book focuses on the myriad ways that people collectively remember or forget shared pasts through popular dance. In dance classes, nightclubs, family celebr

With Amusement for All contextualizes what Americans have done for fun since 1830, showing the reciprocal nature of the relationships among social, political, e