Dance Music Dance music was specialised between 1900 and 1990, when the art swept into new fashions, from the old concert-hall type to the present-day ballroom piece. Dance music has become a staple entertainment in Britain, and the lively airs of the 20th century have been accepted as the standard of popular requirement. Dance music has become a staple entertainment in Britain, and the lively airs of the 20th century have been accepted as the standard of popular requirement.
Original dispatch: 'We're meant to dance': Radio 1's Big Weekend has one focus on its first day
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