Social Dance History

Ballroom dancing's origin is in England in the late 18th and early 19th century's Balls and social events.
While these were primarily attended only by the very wealthy, by the late 19th and early 20th century,
Ballroom dancing had became popular with the general public also.

Ballroom competitions gained popularity during the early 1920s. In 1924, the Ballroom Branch of the
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing was formed, its mission to standardize the music, steps, and
technique of Ballroom dancing. While dance competitions have been a part of what has kept
Ballroom and Latin dancing alive and popular, it is still interesting that in 1995 the Olympic Committee
granted provisional recognition to Ballroom dancing, or "Dancesport." (Will it ever actually becoming an Olympic event? Ballroom and Latin competitions are currently absolutely entrenched in a traditional, and very non-Olympic format, but who can say?)

Currently the International Championship is the British Open Dance Championships, held annually in Blackpool England.

History of the Foxtrot	Swing	Cha Cha
The Waltz	Rumba	Tango
The Hustle		Mambo and Salsa

Ballroom Dance Lessons

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