Popular Dance: From Ballroom to Hip-Hop
- ISBN-10
- 1438134762
- ISBN-13
- 9781438134765
- Category
- Dance
- Pages
- 169
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Karen Lynn Smith
Description
An introduction to popular dance, from ballroom to hip-hop, discussing the history, styles, and famous dancers and choreographers.
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