ArtistDeborah Willis
Hand Dancing I
Date1999
MediumSilver gelatin print
Dimensions16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Framed Size: 21 1/2 x 27 in. (54.6 x 68.6 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
Object numberDCCAH2000.052
ClassificationsPhotographs
Locations
- Office of Unified Communications (2720 MLK Jr Ave SE)
DescriptionHand dancing (also called DC swing or, in its early years, fast dance) originated in DC in the 1950s. It is known for its smooth footwork and complex hand turns. While it has fallen in and out of favor over the decades, in 1999, when this photograph was taken, it was recognized by the DC Council as the official dance of the District.
