Dance in the 20's

Foxtrot

• One of the easiest and most popular dances
• The base of the dance was essentially graceful walking

Tango

• Tango was the romantic rage of the 1920's in the US
• The Tango is considered a "dancer's dance" as it was more difficult to learn
• Unique Rhythms and footwork

Waltz

• Dancers are close together
• Ballroom and folk dance
• Main difference in styles of the waltz is the tempo
• In compound meter

Charleston

• Differed from other dances as it focused mainly on leg movements
• Especially Popular among Flappers
• Made popular by it's appearance in the Broadway Show "Running Wild"

Lindy Hop

• A partner dance that originated in Harlem, New York
• Includes footwork borrowed from the Charleston
• Can be wild and spontaneous or cool and sophisticated

Black Bottom

• Popularized by African Americans in the south
• Jazz dance that combined shoulder and hip movements
• Helped shatter the dominance of couple dancing