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Growing Up Poor in Irish Boston

IRISH BOSTON

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What Happened to Ballroom Dancing? Episode 142.

This episode wonders why ballroom dancing in Boston and beyond just about disappeared in the late 20th Century. Also some of my youthfull dancing and some of my widower dance experiences are covered. Cajun, jitterbug, foxtrot, Irish Step Dancing, and the new untrained standing and swaying kind of dancing is discussed and criticized.

p.s. Towards the end of this episode, I mention that I have appended a short video of me and my lady friend, Marina Cajun dancing at a Cajun Band event. It is meant for my Youtube friends. It will be just music for my audio friends. Sorry.

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