Dances during the 1700's?

Question

i am supposed to make a newspaper during the (1720-ish) for my us history class. it would be around the time when the colonies were founded and such. in it i wanted to make an invitation to a ball and i would like to know some websites that talk about what they did during that time....websites only please! thanks!

Answer 1

The American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca 1490-1920

An online dance collection of manuals, histories, and etiquette primers. Video representations of many of the dances are also featured.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/dihom...

The Library of Congress Presents... Music, Theater and Dance

This site provides links to a variety of collections and special presentations related to music, theater, and dance throughout US history.

http://www.loc.gov/performingarts/index....

Best of History Websites

An annotated web portal to over 1000 of the best history websites on the internet

http://www.besthistorysites.net/