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Embedded within the dances of Africa are repositories of historical narratives, invaluable insights on the mindset of ancient and contemporary peoples, and revelations and budding hints of developing cultural phenomena. Such information greatly contributes to and facilitates deeper understanding of undeciphered African artifacts. It informs diverse disciplines, including African history, African studies, world history, among other fields. Uncovering previously unknown artifacts is futile if their meaning continues to be a mystery. Historical Perspectives on Dance in Africa introduces students, scholars, and the general public to previously under-researched African dances and their meanings, and the cultural history that gave birth to them.

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Dr. Ofosuwa M. Abiola received her Ph.D. in African History. She specialized in the history of African dance systems of the Senegambia region of West Africa. Currently, she is Associate Professor of Dance History, and Interim Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at Howard University. Her research interests include the history of Africana -- African and African Diaspora -- dance and performance; the history of Mandinka dance systems; screendance; and digital humanities. Dr. Abiola is the author of History Dances: Chronicling the History of Traditional Mandinka Dance; Fire Under My Feet: History, Race and Agency in African Diaspora Dance; and the Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal, Evoke: A Historical, Theoretical, and Cultural Analysis of Africana Dance and Theatre. Dr. Abiola founded and served as Artistic Director of the traditional African dance company, Suwabi African Ballet, for 15 Years.

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