Thomas DeFrantz

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Dance Craze: Black Roots

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

From the Charleston to the Dougie, popular dances in the U.S. are often rooted in African American social dances – some that stretch all the way back to times of slavery. Professional dancer, writer and historian Thomas DeFrantz joins us to talk about the echoes of black history evident in 20th century dance crazes. 

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