{"product_id":"the-wicked-waltz-and-other-scandalous-dances-outrage-at-couple-dancing-in-the-19th-and-early-20th-centuries-paperback","title":"The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances: Outrage at Couple Dancing in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Knowles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 \"animal dances\" such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book investigates the development of these popular dances, considering in particular how their very existence as \"taboo\" 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Knowles, \u003c\/b\u003e choreographer of more than 300 theatrical productions, is on the faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131616858247,"sku":"9780786437085","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1b4e19e533b2ee10e74022a12bc2e558.webp?v=1732620309","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-wicked-waltz-and-other-scandalous-dances-outrage-at-couple-dancing-in-the-19th-and-early-20th-centuries-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}