Telling some of the thousands of stories lived and learned by people in the field.

Indelible stories of living African dance within the African diaspora. The popularity and profile of African dance have exploded across the African diaspora in the last fifty years. Hot Feet and Social Change presents traditionalists, neo-traditionalists, and contemporary artists, teachers, and scholars telling some of the thousands of stories lived and learned by people in the field. Concentrating on eight major cities in the United States, the essays explore myths about African dance while demonstrating its power to awaken identity, self-worth, and community respect.