Irish set dance Church in the form of the Public Dance Halls Act 1935. The rise of rock and roll in the 1950s caused the popularity of set dancing to fade. However, in the 1980s a revival started and many sets that have not been done for forty years or more are being recovered and danced again. To start, four couples are arranged in the form of a square to dance with each couple being in the middle of the sides of the square. Both the eight dancers in the group and the dance itself are called a "set". The dance is a
Ballroom Dancers' Federation Ballroom Dancers' Federation The Ballroom Dancers' Federation was founded in 1958 to give a voice to competitive ballroom dancers. A previous organisation, called the Competitors' Federation had been disbanded soon after its formation in 1946. The purpose of the BDF is: These general aims are interpreted mainly from the point of view of professional competitors, though many of its activities do also benefit amateur competitors. The Federation has been responsible for starting many events: Delegates from the Executive Committee of the Federation sit on the board of directors for the British Dance Council; the Federation sees a major part of