Irene Castle
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Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Castle was a stage name: Vernon was born William Vernon Blyth in England.
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Irene and Vernon Castle, c. 1912
A hands-free Tango step that the Castles originated; photograph from their 1914 bestseller Modern Dancing
Marguerite Martyn sketched the Castles dancing the maxixe in 1914.
Irene, costumed by Lucile for Watch Your Step, 1914
Captain Vernon Castle a few days before his death in 1918
Sign designed by Irene Castle for Destiny Farm in Eureka Springs
Vernon and Irene Castles' grave
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Slim Shoulders
French Heels
Sylvia of the Secret Service
The Amateur Wife
The Whirl of Life
The Girl from Bohemia
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Golden Twenties
The Invisible Bond
Patria
The Firing Line
The Mark of Cain
The First Law
Vengeance Is Mine
The Common Cause
The Hillcrest Mystery20 credits on file
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About this person
Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Castle was a stage name: Vernon was born William Vernon Blyth in England. Irene was born Irene Foote in the United States.
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