Social Dancing in America

A History and Reference Volume 2 Lindy Hop to Hip Hop, 1901-2000

by Ralph G. Giordano

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Published November 30, 2006 by Greenwood Press .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Reference works,
• Social history,
• Performing Arts,
• Dance,
• USA,
• Dance - History,
• Performing Arts / Dance / General,
• Dance - General,
• Ballroom dancing,
• History,
• United States

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The Physical Object
Format	Hardcover
Number of Pages	428
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL10420544M
ISBN 10	0313333521
ISBN 10	9780313333521

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