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Ballroom Dancing
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490-1920 
 A collection of "materials relating to ballroom (also called social) dance," including over two hundred social dance manuals. Features antidance manuals, histories, treatises on etiquette, a bibliography, and the essay "How to Read a Dance Manual." Searchable and browsable. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/ Topics: Dance, Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jul 6, 2004 Ballroom Dance Resource
Extensive information for beginning and experienced ballroom dance enthusiasts. Included are history of and instruction in the waltz, tango, foxtrot, Viennese waltz, cha cha, rumba, salsa, east and west coast swing, and the lindy hop. Each dance includes video clips demonstrating various steps (requiring QuickTime or Windows Media Player). Each month a different dance technique is presented. Also included are Technical Tips , a discussion forum, glossaries of terms and abbreviations, and a FAQ. The Directory provides many resources including classified ads, teachers, places to dance, competitions, clubs, and links. http://www.ballroomdancers.com/ Topics: Dance Last updated Feb 5, 2000 An Invitation to Dance: A History of Social Dance in America
"The illustrations and objects depicted in this exhibition provide a brief glimpse into the history of social dance. ... Featured is not only its origin, fashion and forms, but also the unspoken language of dance." Features prints and sheet music on topics such as 17th century social dancing as influenced by Africa and the British Isles, tips for asking someone to dance, etiquette, opposition, and more. From the American Antiquarian Society. http://www.americanantiquarian.org/Exhibitions/Dance/index.htm Topics: Dance Last updated Jan 22, 2009 |
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