v. 1. Fair Terpsichore to the Ghost Dance, 1607-1900: Chronology of dance
The minuet, Puritans, and anti-dance reformation: 1607-1740
The Virginia reel, George Washington, and the waltz: 1740-1820
The buffalo dance, cotillions, and the polka, 1820-1865
The ghost dance, the cakewalk, and the two-step: 1865-1900
Selected bibliography of online dance instruction manuals available from the Library of Congress
v. 2. Lindy Hop to Hip Hop, 1901-2000: Chronology of dance
Animal dances, the Castles, and ragtime: 1901-1919
The Charleston, flappers, and jazz: 1920-1933
The Lindy hop, jitterbug, and swing: 1932-1947
The mumbo, American Bandstand, and rock 'n' roll: 1947-1960
The twist, doing your own thing, and a go-go: 1960-1969
The hustle, Saturday Night Fever, and disco: 1970-1979
Breakdancing, country dancing, and the swing dance revival: 1980-2000
A select list of Hollywood movies by type of dance.
