This lecture will discuss The Feet magazine (1970–1973), the first periodical dedicated entirely to the subject of Black dance, as the key forum for theorizing dance within the Black Arts Movement. Founded by dancer and activist Carole Y. Johnson, The Feet trained a cohort of Black dance critics, advertised performances and auditions, and built an archive of activity in the field. But it also offered a vital platform for Black dancers, teachers, and critics to debate the ideal “Black dance” aesthetic and discuss the political responsibilities of Black dancemakers in their particular place and time.