The waltz; perhaps the most beloved social dance of the 19th and early 20th centuries; once provoked outrage from religious leaders and other self-appointed arbiters of social morality. Decrying the corrupting influence of social dancing; they failed to suppress the popularity of the waltz or other dance crazes of the period; including the Charleston; the tango; and ldquo;animal dancesrdquo; such as the Turkey Trot; Grizzly Bear; and Bunny Hug. This book investigates the development of these popular dances; considering in particular how their very existence as ldquo;taboordquo; cultural fads ultimately provided a catalyst for lasting social reform. In addition to examining the impact of the waltz and other scandalous dances on fashion; music; leisure; and social reform; the text describes the opposition to dance and the proliferation of literature on both sides.
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