The Spirit moves a history of Black social dance on film, 1900-1986 : [the African American jazz tradition]

• Corporate Author: Dancetime Publications
• Other Authors: Dehn, Mura
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: Flemington, N.J. Dancetime Publications 2008
• Subjects: African American dance > History > 20th century; Jazz dance > History > 20th century > United States; Documentary films
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• Item Description: Documentary; Episode title on pt. 1 disc label: Jazz dance from the turn of the century to 1950; Subtitle on pt. 2 (disc 3): a survey of 100 years of social dance created by Black Americans; Disc 3 is numbered pt. 3; has pt. 2 on title screen; Originally produced in 1987 as a 5-hour documentary
• Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (118 min.) sd., b&w 4 3/4 in
• ISBN: 880104455810 c| (disc 1); 880104455827 c| (disc 2); 880104455834 c| (disc 3)

Disc 1. Jazz dance from the turn of the century to 1950: "Filmed at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in the 1950s, Part 1 features demonstrations of ragtime and jazz dances by well-known artists at the Savoy, including James Berry, Pepsi Bethel, Teddy Brown, Sandra Gibson, Leon James, Al Minns and Frankie Manning. Dances in Part 1 include the Cakewalk, Charleston, Black Bottom, Suzie Q, Shake Blues, Gutbucket Blues, Trunky Doo, Big Apple, and some aerial Lindy Hop" -- Container.
Disc 2. Savoy Ballroom of Harlem, 1950s: "Part 2 features footage of dancing by the general public... [including] Al Minns and Leon James. Dances in Part 2 include Bebop, Lindy, Shim Sham, Charleston, and an aerial Lindy contest for the Harvest Moon Ball Championships"--Container.
Disc 3. Postwar era: "Filmed at P.S. 28 (Brooklyn) and at the Palladium (New York), Part 3 features dances from the 'Bebop Era'. Dances in Part 3 include the Flying Harlem Home Style, Bebop improvisations, the Mambo and an Applejack Challenge. Prominent dancers in Part 3 include Teddy Brown, Sugar Sullivan, Jack Asquiew, Leroy Appens, Tandaleo and Jackie" -- Container.