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Vernon and Irene Castle were a wife-and-husband of a team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers. They both appeared on Broadway and in silent films early in the 20th century. They were credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Vernon was castle stage name. He was born William Vernon Blyth in Norwich, Norfolk, England.(May 2 1887-Febuary 15 1918). Irene was born Irene Foote in New Rochelle, New York.(17 April 1893 – 25 January 1969]]> 2016-10-12 14:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tranngu000/hubpbcqyt35d/wish/130153729 tranngu000 https://padlet.com/tranngu000/hubpbcqyt35d/wish/130160654 The couple both reached the peak of their popularity in Irving Berlin's first Broadway show, Watch Your Step in 1914. which they revaluated and popularized into the "Foxtrot". They also helped to promote ragtime, jazz rhythms and African-American music for dance. Irene became a fashion icon through her appearances on stage and in early movies, and both Castles were in demand as teachers and writers on dance.]]> 2016-10-12 15:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tranngu000/hubpbcqyt35d/wish/130160654 tranngu000 https://padlet.com/tranngu000/hubpbcqyt35d/wish/130461362 After their marriage, Irene joined Vernon in The Hen-Pecks, a production in which he was a featured player. The two then traveled together to Paris to perform in a dance revue. The show closed quickly, but the couple was then hired as a dance act by the Café de Paris. They performed the latest American ragtime dances, such as the Turkey Trot and the Grizzly Bear. The Castles were soon the rage of Parisian society; their success was widely reported in the United States, preparing their way for a triumphant return to New York in 1912.]]> 2016-10-13 14:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tranngu000/hubpbcqyt35d/wish/130461362 tranngu000 https://padlet.com/tranngu000/hubpbcqyt35d/wish/130462410 https://youtu.be/Lms5OxZlGBw]]> 2016-10-13 14:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tranngu000/hubpbcqyt35d/wish/130462410