Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Jun 30 2020
•2h 34m
•Documentary, History, Music
Follow the fascinating evolution of jazz dance from its origins in Africa, through to its modern-day interpretations which reveal the political and social influences affecting the dance form today.
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Debbie Allen
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George Faison
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Chita Rivera
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Camille A. Brown
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