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Read “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got that Harlem Swing: Social Dance and the Harlem Renaissance” in Constant Struggle (Williams 437). Watch Swing, Bop and Hand Dance (on reserve at the library). In a well-written essay (at least 2 pages) discuss the role of social dance during the period of the Harlem/Black Renaissance. How were African Americans able to utilize dance as a means of redefining their lives in this period? How does social dance define a community—be specific? Why is the Lindy Hop an important part of American history?
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Running Head: THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
The Social Dance During Harlem Renaissance
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THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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The Harlem Renaissance was an era where there was an increase in the intellectual, social
and artistic skills. This era occurred in the city of New York. It was also known as the Negro
movement. This movement included the African-American society. Social dance during the
Harlem Renaissance cemented the relationships between the culture of the African-American
and art. The dance meant to bring people together so they can live in harmony. The dance
brought about laughter and happy times or all the people and they made strong connections.
These dances brought hope in times of sorrow, pain, and disappointments. The dancers danced to
the songs, they painted it, and they wrote it and eventually cemented the African-American
culture during this renaissance. Through the social dances. People were able to celebrate and
express their identity.
The social dances formed bridge...
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