Self-paced
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Aida Overton Walker (1880–1914), one of the most widely acclaimed African American performers of the early twentieth century, was known largely for popularizing a dance form known as the cakewalk through her choreographing, performance, and teaching of the dance. ███
Intro topic ·
How Walker popularized the cakewalk dance
Details of cakewalk ·
Origins and key characteristics
Originated by African Americans before Civil War, based on West African dances
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More details of cakewalk ·
European elements added which contrast with African elements
Consequences of Euro influences ·
Originally parody of European dance, but ended up appealing to European Americans
Evolution of cakewalk ·
Parodied by European Americans
Started as African American parody of European American dancing; developed into European American parody of African American dancing
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Author's perspective ·
on cakewalk's success
Cakewalk's broad, cross-cultural appeal was important and necessary to its success, given the socioeconomic conditions of the time
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Author's perspective ·
on Walker's role in cakewalk's success
Walker popularized cakewalk by meeting different audiences' expectations
Example ·
of how Walker appealed to one audience
Walker's version of the cakewalk was refined and graceful, appealing to middle-class African Americans
Another example ·
of how Walker appealed to a second audience
Walker's version of the cakewalk was considered authentic, appealing to middle- and upper-class European Americans
Final example ·
of how Walker appealed to a third audience
Walker's version of the cakewalk had certain elements ("grand flourishes") that appealed to newly rich audiences
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
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Unsupported. The author doesn’t suggest that this is generally true. He just notes for the cakewalk specifically, a satiric element of the dance was what helped it cross the racial divide in the North America. The author also doesn’t suggest that its cross-cultural success was due to humor; he merely says it was due to the presence of European dance elements.
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Unsupported. The author doesn’t suggest that this is generally true. He merely suggests that this term can be applied to the cakewalk specifically.
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Unsupported. All the author has to say about these middle-class European Americans is that they admired the authenticity of Walker’s cakewalk. He never suggests that they admired, or were even aware of, any other African American dances.
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Unsupported. The author states that the cakewalk featured
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