Dancing The Big Apple 1937: African Americans Inspire a National Craze $39.95

This innovative documentary explores The Big Apple dance in the context of American history.It takes us from Africa, through slavery to all 1937, when we see the nation struggling to recover from the Great Depression. As a response to hard times, Americans let loose in this infectious circle dance. Cued by a caller, dancers did moves from the Lindy Hop, Shag and Charleston, and popular jazz steps like Trucking and Pecking. Individual dancers or couples were invited to SHINE in the center of…

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