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How ballroom dancing originated and developed throughout history.
Cuban Rumba vs Square Rumba
What’s the difference between Cuban Rumba vs Square Rumba? Join Brigitt Mayer, Evelyn Hoermann, and Sirpa Suutari as they trace Rumba’s evolution through history, culture, and rhythm.
Roger & Micheline Ronnaux ~ First official World Champion in Latin American Dance
Discover the story of Roger and Micheline Ronnaux, France’s first official World Latin American Champions. Explore rare footage and their remarkable legacy in dance history.
Who was Doris Lavelle
The Queen of Latin, that was her 'name'. Find out about Doris' and Pierres trip to Cuba 1951
Ballroom Dancing Annual 1949
PDF of a rare find "Ballroom Dancing Annual" from 1949
A Talk with … Philip Nicholas
This is the second of a series of interviews called “A Talk with”. These talks are produced for…
A Dance, A Medal and A Mystery
Well, that was fun; Tom contacted me asking whether I had any information about the medal and the…
1922 Amateur World Champions
Cecil Reuben and Flora Le Breton This is a real gem! This video shows Cecil and Flora right…
The Blackpool Lecture
An engaging lecture from the Blackpool Dance Festival 2011, tracing the history of ballroom dancing from European court traditions to the rhythms of tango, jazz, and Cuban son ~ brought to life by an all-star cast of ballroom champions.
Dancing Notes from 1964
Richard Gleave shares some notes he made in 1964 about the famous Butlins Filey Dance Festival, The International and more
Beyond the Gold Bar
Historical publication by multiple authors Download or read here as a PDF By Frank Alback, editorLen Scivener, Josephine…