Performance, Politics, and Identity in African Dance Communities in the United States

This thesis investigates the representation of African dance in the United States, particularly through African dance classes and public performances. It chronicles the motivations that catalyze participation for students and instructors and studies the effects of practice on Americans' underst...

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Main Author: Sandri, Sarah
Other Authors: Gilman, Lisa
Language:en_US
Published: University of Oregon 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12328