These are some of the essential variations of Blues in the 1920s, as described in Parisian dance manuals of the time.
These manuals documented the evolution of 1920s Blues into the 1930s French Valse Boston, danced today as Cross-Step Waltz.
If you or your community is interested in learning 1920s Blues, .
For more dance descriptions, see our three books on dancing:
The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.
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