Hip Hop Dance

Tracing the African American dance from the Diaspora to the dance floor this book covers a social history germane not only to the African American experience but also to the global experience of laborers who learn lessons from hip hop dance. Examining hip hop dance as text as commentary and as a function of identity construction within the confines of consumerism the book draws on popular cultural images from films commercials and dance studios. A bibliography discography and filmography are included. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.