First balled dancer that used pointe shoes was Marie Taglioni in 1832 ballet "La Sylphide".
Breakdance
Breakdancing was first created as a "less lethal" form of fighting between warring African-American street gangs in 1970s Bronx area of New York City.
Waltz
Waltz, one of the most popular dances today came into popularity in mid-19th century by the efforts of the famous composer Johann Strauss, but its origins can be traced even to the distant 16th century.
