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... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > black studies > African-American art > African dance in the United States

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African dance in the United States  

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  • African dance in the United States is a movement form that has entered the country at the university level from the continent of Africa since the 1950s. African dance, the oldest form of dance in the world, had its academic beginning in American universities in the mid-20th century as a result of the following distinct circumstances: Dr. [Source: Encyclopedia of Black Studies; African Dance in the United States]

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