Library of Congress
Loc: The Modern Dances and How to Dance Them: The Castle Walk
This resource describes the history of a dance callled the Castle Walk, which was popular in the early 1900's. Includes information on the orgins of the dance, as well as text and images from a dance manual of the period.
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The Archives of Early Lindy Hop: The Beginning of the Lindy Hop
This site has information on the history of the Lindy Hop and biographies of those involved with the early Lindy hop scene.
Library of Congress
Loc: Dance Instruction Manuals: Brazilian Maxixeii
This site compares the tango and the Brazilian Maxixeii. It is illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The steps are plain and easy to follow.
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Dancing: What Is Lindy Hop?
This site answers the question, "What is Lindy Hop." It includes history and other information on the dance popularized in the 1920s.
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The Vinyl Tourist: Mambo Mania
This is an article on the 50s dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50s.
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Street Swing: Jitter Bug
This comprehensive personal site provides history and other information about the dance the Jitterbug.
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Street Swing: The Maxixe
This site gives brief information on the maxixe, including, history and steps.
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Danceport: Tango
This site provides brief history of the dance and a dance school class syllabus.
Other
Danceport: Foxtrot
This site has the syllabus, history, and other information about the foxtrot.
Central Home
Central Home: Central Home: Dance Steps: Foxtrot
This resource explains and shows how to do the foxtrot.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: El Tango
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish or English with a few comprehension questions about the tango. Additional links are provided for more information on this dance that originated in Buenos Aires. Great reading selection for...
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Central Home: Foxtrot Dance History
This site describes the history and development of the foxtrot dance.
Central Home
Central Home: The Rhumba Dance
If you're looking for information on the American rhumba, a popular dance of the 1930's and 40's, stop here. You can get information on the history and popularity of the dance.