At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...

This 1920 film combines freestyle, Isadora Duncan-inspired dancing with a glimpse into society life through formalized lawn dancing at what appears to be a wedding. It begins with women performing ...

One of Central Illinois' hottest dance halls in the wide-open Roaring Twenties was O'Neil's, located on a former dairy pasture just beyond Bloomington's western edge. In July 1922, area residents ...