From the vaudeville gyrations of New York Giants star pitchers Rube Marquard and Christy Mathewson, to Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra as hoofing infielders in
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, to the stage and screen versions of
Damn Yankees, the connection between baseball and dance is an intimate, perhaps surprising one. Covering more than a century of dancing ballplayers and baseball-inspired dance, this entertaining study examines the connection in film and television, in theatrical productions and in choreography created for some of the greatest dancers and dance companies in the world.
About the AuthorJeffrey M. Katz is a professional librarian and educator who lives in New York City, loves baseball and dance, and works with teens and young adults at the New York Public Library, USA. His articles and reviews have appeared in such journals as
Columbia: The Magazine of Northwest History, Marketing Library Services, Public Libraries, and
School Library Journal.
Book InformationISBN 9780786464067
Author Jeffrey M. KatzFormat Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint McFarland & Co IncPublisher McFarland & Co Inc