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What dances have been banned?

* The Tango was banned in France in 1914 because it was considered too provocative.

* The Waltz was banned in Boston in 1774 because it was considered too close for unmarried couples to dance together.

* The Lindy Hop was banned in some parts of the United States in the 1930s because it was considered too suggestive.

* The Twist was banned in several countries in the 1960s because it was considered too provocative.

* The Lambada was banned in several countries in the 1990s because it was considered too suggestive.

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