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Cake Walk

The Cake Walk was a popular dance among plantation slaves and eventually made the transition to minstrel shows. It was a competitive dance for couples which mocked the aristocratic mannerisms of southern plantation owners.

The Cake Walk began as a dance called the Chalk Line Walk, in which couples would ... [More]

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