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For the full list of manuals (from 15th century to present), see the Complete List.
Rewind to 1930 Fast Forward to 1950
For the full list of manuals (from 15th century to present), see the Complete List.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to Richard Powers, Yuriy Chernyshov, Loren Kropat, Robert M. Keller, Meredith Little & Carol G. Marsh, Francine Lancelot, Paul Cooper, Mike Gilavert, and the many others who have walked and catalogued the dusty stacks of historical social dance before me. Their pioneering work in the field have given this project a particularly solid foundation to build on.
© 2013-2026 Nick Enge
For more dance descriptions, see our three books on dancing:
The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.
For full-length teaching videos, visit: University of Dance.
For multimedia exhibits elevating and celebrating social dance, visit: Gallery of Dance.
For help crafting a life you love, visit: Project Quartz.
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