The Cakewalk originated during slavery and on the plantations in the south. The sole purpose of the Cakewalk was for servants and slaves to mock their masters. The cakewalk mocked the aristocratic and grandiose mannerisms of southern high-society. Much bowing and bending were characteristic of the dance, which was more a performance than anything else. […]
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