Ballroom Dancing of Present Day described as Form of Imbecility, by Ted Shawn (April 30, 1936)
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An article titled "Ballroom Dancing of Present Day described as Form of Imbecility" written by Ted Shawn and published by the Boston Herald in April 30, 1936. This article is the eleventh in a series of 27 articles about dancing written by Ted Shawn and published between April 7 and June 9, 1936 by the Boston Herald. This article focuses on the perceptions of Ballroom Dancing in American society. Shawn then goes to explain America’s tastes for social dances. For biographical information on Ted Shawn, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/584.
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