Dance videos on DVD bring to life
the rich history of dance in the Western world.

Intriguing to dance lovers, invaluable to dance historians –
Dancetime Publications is a leading source of information on the history of social dance and theatrical historical dance in Western civilization. Recommended by many prestigious publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post and Library Journal, these dance history videos – on DVD and VHS – bring you the elegant, romantic history of dance from the past 500 years.

Dancetime Publications’ videos trace the evolution of historical theatrical dance traditions, as well as the historical roots of social dance traditions that influence today’s dance styles – from couple dancing, line dancing and square dancing to dance on stage.

From Baroque to ballroom, Renaissance to ragtime …
Dancetime Publications’ collections are produced with meticulous research and a passion for accurate execution in recreating the authentic dance steps, dance costumes and dance music of our cultural heritage.

Stomp, shimmy and swing! View rare stock footage of American social dance in film.
Explore the African American Jazz heritage. Observe historical original clips of dance in film that have been lost to the public for years.

Study famous dances of Modern Dance Pioneers.
Choreographers from the 1930s to 1970s show a legacy of dance masterpieces.

Learn how to dance.
Our comprehensive, step-by-step dance DVDs offer detailed dance instruction for styles that span five centuries of Western civilization’s history of dance:

• 20th century ballroom dance
• 19th century vintage dance
• 17th and 18th century Baroque dance
• 16th century Renaissance dance