History of Ballroom Dancing Part I
With an All Star Cast of Ballroom Champions Thanks go to my wonderful and enthusiastic cast that made this once in a lifetime History Show-Experience possible! Order of appearance Opening number dance:…
A paper on the history of dance in the US Submitted by Arthur Murray International
Arthur Murray’s Paper on History of Dances USA We would like to thank John Kimmins for submitting this paper to DanceArchives. Do to the size of it we don’t post it as an…
How the mambo became the cha-cha-cha By Patsy Holden
This article first appeared in the Examiner (www.examiner.com) How the mambo became the cha-cha-cha and the mambo dance craze of the 50s On December 12, 1949 Perez Prado, a Cuban band leader who…
Perfect 10: The cha cha cha By Marianka Swain
This article first appeared in a series called Perfect 10 in Dance Today (www.dance-today.co.uk) If you’re looking for a sweeping romance or a grand passion, you’re better off with a waltz or a tango, but…
The Impact of Vernon and Irene Castle By Brigitt Mayer-Karakis
Vernon and Irene Castle were the first big international exponents of “modern dancing.” They were instrumental in launching the ballroom dance “craze” of the 1920s, taught private lessons and appeared at fashionable parties.
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