The development of Dance Education in US in 20th centure

Dance has been a part of U.S. public education since the early 1900s, when the concepts of gymnasium and open-air exercise were becoming popular in Europe. National dances were developed, taught, and situated in the gymnasium, which emphasized the importance of attending to both the child’s physical and social development in schools. In the first decade of the 20th centure the "national dance" gradually giving way to more sophisticated techniques such as rhythm.