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Question:Disco as we think of it like Saturday Nite Fever started in the early 70s bit was a process of other things. Disco dancing was a form of Swing dancing and other ballroom styles modified to a faster tempo but still danceable.

Here is a great link of history that take you back to 1950 in Paris.
http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3di...


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Disco as we think of it like Saturday Nite Fever started in the early 70s bit was a process of other things. Disco dancing was a form of Swing dancing and other ballroom styles modified to a faster tempo but still danceable.

Here is a great link of history that take you back to 1950 in Paris.
http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3di...

It started before then but the movie really put a boost to disco music. I would say that it started in the early to mid 70's.