Browse by Subject: Dance and Music

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Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band

John Capouya draws on extensive interviews with surviving musicians to re-create the exciting atmosphere of the golden age of soul, establishing Florida as one of the great soul music capitals of the United States.  

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Elvis Ignited: The Rise of an Icon in Florida

Elvis Ignited tracks the rising star through his tours of Florida, from 1955 when Presley was an unknown to 1956 when Presley played more concerts in Florida than in any other state. In only fifteen months, Presley toured Florida four times, becoming the object of worship, scorn, and controversy. Struck by a new kind of music and performances so different from anything they had known before, Floridians saw how special Elvis was before the rest of the world caught on. Before their very eyes, he transformed from Hillbilly Cat to the King of Rock and Roll.

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Dance and Gender: An Evidence-Based Approach

Driven by facts and hard data, this volume reveals how gender dynamics affect the lives of dancers, choreographers, directors, students, educators, and others who are involved in the world of dance. It unpacks real issues that matter--not just to dance communities but also to broader societal trends in the West.

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Experiencing the Art of Pas de Deux

In Experiencing the Art of Pas de Deux, professional dance couple Jennifer Kronenberg and Carlos Miguel Guerra demystify the physical, emotional, and artistic intricacies behind the art of two dancing as one.

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Music Everywhere: The Rock and Roll Roots of a Southern Town

One small Florida town, many international rock legends

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Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock

The musically formative years of an American genius.

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Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches

Editors Lindsay Guarino and Wendy Oliver have assembled an array of seasoned practitioners and scholars who trace the numerous histories of jazz dance and examine various aspects of the field, including trends, influences, training, race, aesthetics, international appeal, and its relationship to tap, rock, indie, black concert dance, and Latin dance.

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Rebel on Pointe: A Memoir of Ballet and Broadway

Lee Wilson describes how she grand jetéd from the stifling suburbia of the 1950s, a world of rigid gender roles, to the only domain where women and men were equally paid and equally respected--in grand, historic dance theaters and under the bright lights of the Broadway stage.

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Ballroom! Obsession and Passion inside the World of Competitive Dance

An all-access pass to a glamorous and fascinating world

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Indians and Wannabes: Native American Powwow Dancing in the Northeast and Beyond

Ann Axtmann examines powwows as practiced primarily along the Atlantic coastline, from New Jersey to New England.