"No event ever produced so great a sensation in English society as the introduction of the waltz in 1813." (en.wikipedia.org)
Kind of crazy to think that the waltz, at its inception, was considered scandalous, whereas the modern conception of ballroom dancing (including the waltz) is largely "stiff," "formal," or "straight-laced."
100 Pieces of Unsolicited Dance Advice (www.jonathanawolfgram.com)
There’s no such thing as unfair judging. You should be so much better than the rest of the floor that any judge would be an idiot to not mark you first.
Ballroom dance resource: dancecentral.info (www.dancecentral.info)
One of the best single reference resources for ballroom dance on the Internet.