Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:54:54 +0100 http://www.dancingknowhow.com/category/article/?s=Shall+We+Dance%3F.+.+.+and+First+Dance+Song+Suggestions&a=61 Dancing at your wedding reception is a wonderful way to celebrate your special day with your friends and family. There are some traditions relating to "first dances" that are worth following.After the bride and groom are formally introduced to their guests as "Mr. and Mrs.," the couple shares their first dance, as their special song is played. The lights may be dimmed to add to the romantic atmosphere, or should the couple choose a "raucous song," the lights may ... Judy Lewis Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.dancingknowhow.com/category/article/?s=The+History+Of+Nightclub+Two+Step&a=55 The "Two Step" was developed in 1965 by a 15 year old teen from Whitaker, Illinois named Buddy Schwimmer. Buddy was doing a line dance called "Surfer Stomp". It was based on two steps and a stomp. This worked well with fast music, but the footwork was too slow for medium and slow tempo songs. The timing was changed and it went from a line dance to a partnership dance. This then became the dance called "Two Step". Eventually in 1978, Buddy opened a dance studio in... Ron & Rebecca Kellen Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.dancingknowhow.com/category/article/?s=The+History+of+Tango&a=32 The deep roots of Tango lie in African slavery. The Tango is a mixture of dances peculiar to Blacks in Haiti, Cuba and Argentina. Both the music and the dance were intense and erotic. Tango was first danced in Europe before World War I. It originates from Buenos Aires (Argentina) where it was first danced in the ghetto of Buenos Aires. It was then known under the name of "Baile con corte" (dance with a rest). During the Spanish American War, a popular dance called the "Habanera... Ron & Rebecca Kellen Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0100