v. 1. Fair Terpsichore to the Ghost Dance, 1607-1900
Chronology of dance: The Minuet, Puritans and anti-dance reformation: 1607-1740
The Virginia Reel, George Washington, and the Waltz: 1740-1820
The Buffalo Dance, Cotillions, and the Polka: 1820-1865
The Ghost Dance, the Cakewalk, and the Two-Step: 1865-1900
Select bibliography of online dance instruction manuals available from the Library of Congress
v. 2. Lindy Hop to Hip Hop, 1901-2000
Chronology of dance: Animal dances, the Castles, and Ragtime: 1901-1919
The Charleston, Flappers, and Jazz: 1920-1932
The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, and Swing: 1932-1947
The Mambo, American Bandstand, and Rock 'n Roll: 1947-1960
The Twist, Doing Your Own Thing, and a Go-Go: 1960-1969
The Hustle, Saturday Night Fever, and Disco: 1970-1979
Breakdancing, Country Dancing, and the Swing Dance Revival: 1980-2000
Select list of Hollywood movies by type of dance