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-Vernon and Irene met in the summer of 1910<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>, and were married one year later<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. Together they appeared in several shows together, into which they would occasionally insert choreographed dance numbers<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. It was these dances that gained the Castles public attention, and they were soon invited to dance at private parties across Europe<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. These performances in turn attracted the Castles a manager in 1913, Elizabeth Marbury, who got them starring roles in a number of broadway performances<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. The Castles also starred in several motion pictures, including a 1914 feature film titled "The Whirl of Life," which was loosely based on their own rise to fame<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. As their popularity grew, Irene became a fashion icon, initiating the vogue of short skirts and bobbed hair<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>. She became a highly-demanded model, with her image being leased to products ranging from cars to cigarettes<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>.
+Vernon and Irene met in the summer of 1910<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>, and were married one year later<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. They appeared in several shows together, into which they would occasionally be allowed to insert choreographed dance numbers<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. It was these dances that gained the Castles public attention, and they were soon invited to dance at private parties across Europe<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. These performances in turn attracted the Castles a manager in 1913, Elizabeth Marbury, who got them starring roles in a number of broadway performances<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. The Castles also starred in several motion pictures, including a 1914 feature film titled "The Whirl of Life," which was loosely based on their own rise to fame<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. As their popularity grew, Irene became a fashion icon, initiating the vogue of short skirts and bobbed hair<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>. She became a highly-demanded model, with her image being leased to products ranging from cars to cigarettes<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>.
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 Through their performances, the Castles helped to introduce ragtime and jazz to Europe and to make accompanying styles of dancing acceptable in both America and Europe<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>. The Castles were also known for their progressive beliefs. Their manager was openly lesbian<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>, they traveled with a black orchestra, and were considered to be the first white entertainers to hire African-American musicians<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. They also served as animal-rights advocates<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>.

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 With the start of World War I, Vernon felt compelled to fight for his country. After two farewell performances at the Hippodrome in New York with Irene, he left for England and enlisted in the Royal Air Force<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. Vernon was awarded for bravery in his role as an aerial photographer<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref> before returning to America as a flight instructor. Then, on February 15, 1918, Vernon's plane crashed during a training exercise near Fort Worth, Texas, killing him. Another pilot and a cadet, also onboard the craft, survived the crash<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>.
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 With the start of World War I, Vernon felt compelled to fight for his country. After two farewell performances at the Hippodrome in New York with Irene, he left for England and enlisted in the Royal Air Force<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. Vernon was awarded for bravery in his role as an aerial photographer<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref> before returning to America as a flight instructor. Then, on February 15, 1918, Vernon's plane crashed during a training exercise near Fort Worth, Texas, killing him. Another pilot and a cadet, also onboard the craft, survived the crash<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>.
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-Vernon and Irene met in the summer of 1910<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>, and were married one year later<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. Together they appeared in several shows together, into which they would occasionally insert choreographed dance numbers<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. It was these dances that gained the Castles public attention, and they were soon invited to dance at private parties across Europe<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. These performances in turn attracted the Castles a manager in 1913, Elizabeth Marbury, who got them starring roles in a number of broadway performances<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. As their fame grew, Irene became a fashion icon, initiating the vogue of short skirts and bobbed hair<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>. She became a highly-demanded model, with her image being leased to products ranging from cars to cigarettes<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>.
+Vernon and Irene met in the summer of 1910<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>, and were married one year later<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. Together they appeared in several shows together, into which they would occasionally insert choreographed dance numbers<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. It was these dances that gained the Castles public attention, and they were soon invited to dance at private parties across Europe<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. These performances in turn attracted the Castles a manager in 1913, Elizabeth Marbury, who got them starring roles in a number of broadway performances<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>. The Castles also starred in several motion pictures, including a 1914 feature film titled "The Whirl of Life," which was loosely based on their own rise to fame<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. As their popularity grew, Irene became a fashion icon, initiating the vogue of short skirts and bobbed hair<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>. She became a highly-demanded model, with her image being leased to products ranging from cars to cigarettes<ref>Martin, C. (2012). Vernon and Irene Castle. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.danceheritage.org/treasures/castle_essay_martin.pdf</ref>.
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 Through their performances, the Castles helped to introduce ragtime and jazz to Europe and to make accompanying styles of dancing acceptable in both America and Europe<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>. The Castles were also known for their progressive beliefs. Their manager was openly lesbian<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>, they traveled with a black orchestra, and were considered to be the first white entertainers to hire African-American musicians<ref>Vernon and Irene Castle Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Castle-Vernon-and-Irene.html</ref>. They also served as animal-rights advocates<ref>Warren, J. (2014, October 6). 'A Groundbreaking Biography:' Years of Ballroom Success Cut Short by Tragedy. Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/519291/Biography-of-ballroom-dancers-Irene-Castle-and-Vernon-Castle</ref>.
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