Rock 'n' Roll Dances of the 1950s (The American Dance Floor) - Hardcover

This descriptive and analytic study examines how 1950s rock 'n' roll dancing illuminates the larger cultural context out of which the dancing arose. * Period, archival photos * A bibliography of books, articles, videos, films, and recordings documenting the history of 1950s rock 'n' roll music and dancing * A detailed index allowing the book to be easily used as a reference source for research on social dance, rock 'n' roll, and American popular culture

Lisa Jo Sagolla is a dance historian, critic, choreographer, and educator.