100 years of dance

Through out time, dance has evolved and changed in many different ways, even in the past 100 years. One hundred years ago, dance was a lot more proper but as time goes on it is becoming more relaxed with less rules. 

Here is a timeline of how dance has changed over the past 100 years:

1910-RAGTIME. 

  The most well known ragtime dance are the Waltz, Tango, and Fox Trot which is a strict partner dances.

1920-SWING

 The 20's where known for being the time of the flappers. This was also the start to swing dancing and dances such as The Charleston.

1930 

Swing started to evolve into different styles such as the Jitterbug and Lindy Hop. This is an example of Lindy Hop. It has a lot of fast movements and stunts.

                                             

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1940- JIVE

1950 

The 50's had many different dances arise such as the Cha Cha, Bunny Hop, the Pony, Line Dance, Hand Jive, and the Twist.

1960  

Many different dances also came out of the 60's such as the Mashed Potato, Go-Go, and the Jerk.

1970-DISCO 

The 70's had a very distinct style, both in clothes and dance. They were both very flashy.

1980-HIP HOP

 The 80's was the era of techno and was known for sharper dance movements such as the robot and was the beginning of popping and locking

1990-CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary dance became popular. It consisted of more lose and flowing movements.

2000

The 2000's has been filled with a good mix of dances such as Hip Hop and Lyrical which came from contemporary dance.

Through out the years many of these dances have lasted the test of time as others have fallen into the past but they will not be forgotten.