Ballroom and Race
This page compiles information about the different races in ballroom dancing or, more generally, social dancing. It's a known fact that the majority of people in ballroom dance world are Caucasian, despite the fact that many of the dances (particularly Rhythm and Latin) originated from Hispanic countries and have African roots.
African-Americans
Picture 1:
Source: Ballroom Dancing in the 1960s from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections.
This is actually a Debutante/Cotillion Ball. The African-American girls are from well-off families. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncQ1f3ms8-g
Picture 2:
Source: Youtube Channel, SwingingInTheHood
The button, 'Popular Partner Dances,' will lead to the full video. The video shows the most popular African American partner dances in relatively more recent times.
Picture 3:
Source: Youtube Channel, Ted-Ed
The button. History, will lead to the full video. The video is about the evolution and trends in African-American social dance.
Picture 4:
Source: WikiDanceSport
Rufus Dustin is a well known ballroom dancer who is a certified by the National Dance Council of America (NDCA), the World Dance Council (WDC), and Fred Astaire Dance Studios Inc. in International Style Standard, International Style Latin, American Smooth, American Rhythm, and Theater Arts. The full article: https://www.wikidancesport.com/wiki/2172/rufus-dustin
Here are some snippets of discussions found from dance-forums.com:
Website Link: https://www.dance-forums.com/
