The document provides a history of various dances and dance styles including: - The Irish DanceSport Federation was founded in 1937 and has gone through several name changes to become the governing body for competitive ballroom dancing in Ireland. - Formation dancing originated in 1932 in London and involves teams competing in choreographed dances. - Individual dances like the waltz, tango, foxtrot and others have evolved over time, with figures and techniques being standardized through competitions and demonstrations by champion dancers.