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Many steps the origin and evolution of African-American collegiate stepping

Title
Many steps [videorecording] : the origin and evolution of African-American collegiate stepping / a Gorofa Entertainment production.
Publication
[United States] : California Newsreel, c2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Mureithi, Patrick.
  • Fine, Elizabeth C. (Elizabeth Calvert)
  • Gorofa Entertainment (Firm)
  • California Newsreel (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
This documentary explores the origins and practice of African-American collegiate stepping through interviews with scholars and current practitioners, footage of performances and rehearsals. Topics include the influences of African dance, traditions developed by African-American slaves, tap dance, military drills and South African gumboot stepping; the roots of collegiate stepping among black fraternities and sororities; the basic elements of stepping and its continuing evolution and values.
Alternative Title
Origin and evolution of African-American collegiate stepping
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Producer/editor, Patrick Mureithi.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8246
OCLC
51057249
Title
Many steps [videorecording] : the origin and evolution of African-American collegiate stepping / a Gorofa Entertainment production.
Imprint
[United States] : California Newsreel, c2002.
Credits
Producer/editor, Patrick Mureithi.
Performer
Interviewees: Dr. Michael Gordon, Dr. Elizabeth Fine, Brian Williams and others.
Local Subject
African-American fraternity step dancing.
Added Author
Mureithi, Patrick. Producer
Fine, Elizabeth C. (Elizabeth Calvert) Interviewee
Gorofa Entertainment (Firm)
California Newsreel (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8246
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