Short answers, pulled from the story.
The first authoritative record of ballroom dance appeared in 1588 when Jehan Tabourot published Orchésographie under the pen name Thoinot-Arbeau. This text described late 16th-century French Renaissance social dances such as the basse danse, branle, pavane, and galliarde.
Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Musique et de Danse in the latter half of the 17th century. This institution formulated specific rules for dance execution for the first time, including the famous five positions of the feet.
The waltz emerged as a revolutionary force in ballroom dance around 1812 when it took root in England. This dance introduced the modern hold where a man held a woman close to his body, a practice initially met with tremendous opposition.
The International School of ballroom dance is regulated by the World Dance Council and the World DanceSport Federation. This school is prevalent everywhere except the United States and encompasses Standard and Latin categories.
The Cha Cha was developed by Enrique Jorrín in the early 1950s as a slower alternative to Mambo. Originally called Triple Mambo, this flirtatious dance features many hip rotations and partners synchronizing their movements.
The Blackpool Dance Festival is hosted annually at Blackpool, England. This event is considered the most prestigious competition a dancesport competitor can attend and also holds an annual event for competitive formation dancing.