Swing Dancing

Telling a riveting true story of the emergence and development of an American icon, this book traces swing dancing from its origins to its status as a modern-day art form.· Contains insights from personal interviews with a variety of prominent dancers, scholars, and historians· Presents a chronology of the emergence of vernacular American dancing and the development of swing, from colonial times to the present day· Includes numerous illustrations and photographs depicting the diverse influences on the genre, from legendary musicians to iconic swing dancers and more· Contains a select bibliography of diverse source material, such as books, films, and magazine and newspaper articles· Provides a helpful index offering access to names, places, people, and all important subjects