Dance in the 1910's
Synopsis: The 1910s was a time of big change for dancing style. People started to view the dance moves of their parents and grandparents as boring and old. It was the age of couple dancing and ragtime.
Examples:
- Animal Dances: Grizzly Bear, Turkey Trot, Bunny Hug, Camel Walk (especially among the lower classes)
- Argentine Tango: flirtatious and sensual, previously forbidden in public dancing
- Hesitation Waltz: elegant, similar to ballet
- Maxixe: a Brazilian two-step/tango, similar to a polka
- Foxtrot
Final Analysis: The 1910's was the birthplace of couple dancing, characterized by animal dances such as the iconic Grizzly Bear. These couple dances inspired the more promiscuous dances of the 1920's, starting with the foxtrot.
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