Lindy Hop
The Lindy Hop, the first form of swing dancing, originated in the 1920s. It combined various styles of dance from Tap dancing and the Charleston. It has been credited for "breaking through the race barrier" as both black and white youths jumped into the swing style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTg5V2oA_hY
Dance Marathons
Dance Marathons, also known as Walkathons, were endurance based contests in which couples would "dance" for hundreds of hours in an attempt to win prize money. They were derived from other popular forms of endurance competitions such as flagpole sitting and cycling marathons.
The sponsers would charge 25 cent admission to watch the couples as they moved non-stop; dancing was used in a lose sense of the term, as many contestants shuffled, walked around reading newspapers, or slept while tethered in their partner's arms.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTg5V2oA_hY
Dance Marathons
Dance Marathons, also known as Walkathons, were endurance based contests in which couples would "dance" for hundreds of hours in an attempt to win prize money. They were derived from other popular forms of endurance competitions such as flagpole sitting and cycling marathons.
The sponsers would charge 25 cent admission to watch the couples as they moved non-stop; dancing was used in a lose sense of the term, as many contestants shuffled, walked around reading newspapers, or slept while tethered in their partner's arms.