Interested in reading more about historic dance? Check out Fascinating Rhythms, where I keep track of some of my more obscure finds.

• The Dolly Sisters describe the “Dolly Waltz”, 1916
  May 7, 2017 by Kimber Rudo
  The Dolly Sisters published the following article, describing “The Dolly Waltz,” in The Seattle Star, on September…
• Joan Sawyer describes the “Sawyer Maxixe” to the Omaha Sunday Bee, 1914
  July 16, 2016 by Kimber Rudo
  Joan Sawyer published the following article detailing “The Sawyer Maxixe” in The Omaha…
• Anna Pavlowa Describes the Boston to the El Paso Herald
  July 6, 2016 by Kimber Rudo
  On December 9, 1913, the El Paso Herald published three lessons on the Boston…
• Emma Meissner and Rosa Grünberg dance the “Boston” in 1909 Sweden
  July 4, 2016 by Kimber Rudo
  The National Library of Sweden has made available online a short film entitled,…
• Oscar Tropp and Anna Tropp in 1915’s “Moderna Danser”
  July 3, 2016 by Kimber Rudo
  The National Library of Sweden has provided access to a short film from…
• “The Varsity Drag” from the 1930 film “Good News”
  January 27, 2016 by Kimber Rudo
  In the following video, a group of enthusiastic dancers perform the Charleston to…
• Arthur Murray describes “How to Dance the Toddle” to The South-Bend News-Times
  January 27, 2016 by Kimber Rudo
  The South-Bend News-Times ran an article on July 31, 1921, entitled “How to Dance…
• Joan Sawyer Describes the Three in One to the Omaha Daily Bee
  January 8, 2016 by Kimber Rudo
  Joan Sawyer wrote an article that was published in the March 21, 1914 edition…