BALLROOM: A PEOPLES HISTORY OF DANCING (PB)

In the early twentieth century, American ragtime and the Parisian tango fuelled a dancing craze in Britain. Ballroom dancing continued to be the most popular British pastime until the 1960s, rivalled only by cinema. This book explores the vibrant history of ballroom and Latin dancing: the dances, lavish venues, competitions and influential instructors. It also traces the decline of couple dancing and its resurgence in recent years with the hugely popular TV shows Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars.