• And Then We Danced

  • By: Henry Alford
  • Narrated by: Henry Alford
  • Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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And Then We Danced

By: Henry Alford
Narrated by: Henry Alford
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Publisher's summary

Equal parts memoir and cultural history, from acclaimed comic stylist and professional hobbyist Henry Alford comes a hilarious journey through the world of dance that will inform, entertain, and leave listeners tapping their toes.

When Henry Alford wrote about his experience with a Zumba class for The New York Times, little did he realize that it was the start of something much bigger. Dance would grow and take on many roles for Henry: exercise, confidence builder, an excuse to travel, a source of ongoing wonder and - when he dances with Alzheimer's patients - even a kind of community service.

Tackling a wide range of forms (including ballet, hip-hop, jazz, ballroom, tap, contact improvisation, Zumba, and swing), this grand tour takes us through the works and careers of luminaries ranging from Bob Fosse to George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp to Arthur Murray. Rich in insight and humor, Alford mines both personal experience and fascinating cultural history to offer a witty and ultimately moving portrait of how dance can express all things human.

©2018 Henry Alford (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

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Fun, witty and fascinating! Loved the personal stories mixed with the history of dance. May we all dance forever.

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