African-American dance - Wikipedia
WEBAfrican-American dance is a form of dance that was created by Africans in the Diaspora, specifically the United States. It has developed within various spaces throughout African-American communities in the United States, rather …
The history of African-American social dance - Camille A. Brown
WEBSep 27, 2016 · African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and...
Black History and Dance in America, a story - African American Registry
WEBStarting in the 1500s, Black Africans brought their dances to North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean Islands as slave labor. In the West, these dance styles of hundreds of Black ethnic groups merged with white dances, extending the African aesthetic in the Americas.
The evolution of African-American dance in America
WEBJan 30, 2016 · A timeline of key works, artists, events, venues of African-American dance on stage in the U.S.
How Black Culture Has Shaped American Dance History
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Tap Dance, like many dances, was fueled by the lived experiences shared by African dancers and Black Americans. What we recognize as Tap today was shaped in the 1700s, as Black dancers found creative ways to merge everything from Irish Jigs to spiritual dances with traditional African steps.
AILEY | Dance Is for Everybody | Performances, Training & Classes
WEBAILEY enriches the field of dance and shares the African American cultural experience through performances, training, classes, and community programs.
Transforming Dance around the World | National Museum of African …
WEBBy weaving African American themes into his dances, Alvin Ailey ushered in a new era of concert dance. Ailey made an immeasurable impact around the world of dance.
Free to Dance (a history of African American dance) - YouTube
WEBFeb 19, 2022 · PBS documentary on the history of African-American dance.
The Story of Black History and Culture Through Dance
WEBDiscover how Arthur Mitchell, the first black principal dancer of New York City Ballet was inspired by the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to provide the children of Harlem...
The International Association of Blacks in Dance
WEBThe International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) preserves and promotes dance by people of African ancestry or origin, and assists and increases opportunities for artists in advocacy, audience development, education, funding, networking, performance, philosophical dialogue, and touring.