Includes bibliographical references (pages 507-524) and index.
Contents:
Invitation to the dance -- The drum -- Let's learn to dance -- Time for dancing -- Folk dances -- Fashion : dressed for dancing -- Calypso -- Latin -- Designed for dancing -- Let's go out! -- Waltz -- Tango -- Rhumba -- Dream dancing -- Mambo -- Merengue -- Cha-cha-cha -- Limbo -- Hula -- Square dance -- "Set your polka feet a'dancing" -- Belly dance -- Mixing it up : hybrid albums -- The twist -- Dance craze : rock and roll, discotheque, and soul -- Dancing over a lifetime -- Let's have a dance party!
Summary:
"This book presents a visually compelling collection of vintage dance record covers from the golden age of album cover design and discusses their contribution to the story of American identity"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.