Dancing Black, Dancing White
September 24 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT
Scholars explore how 1950s-60s teen dance shows shaped and reflected racial dynamics, youth culture, and rock ‘n’ roll amid segregation
Dancing Black, Dancing White: Rock ‘n’ Roll, Race, and Youth Culture of the 1950s explores the vibrant dance scene of the 1950s and early 1960s, focusing on televised teen dance programs that introduced new styles and addressed social issues. The book highlights how Black and white teenagers defied societal barriers to dance to rock ‘n’ roll, revealing the complex interplay of media, segregation, race, and gender in this pivotal era.
featuring
Julie Malnig, Professor of Dance and Theatre Studies, The Gallatin School, NYU
Michael Dinwiddie, Professor of Dramatic Writing and African American Studies, The Gallatin School, NYU
Lynn Garafola, Professor Emerita of Dance, Barnard College, Columbia University
Presented by the NYU Center for the Humanites in collaboration with The Department of Dance at NYU, The Gallatin School and Center for the Study of Africa and the African Diaspora/Institute of African American Affairs