Margaret Kane recalled that when she created this sculpture, “the darkest days of the Depression were over and World War II had not yet erupted. This was a happy time in my life, and the thought of two figures dancing reflected my festive, energetic mood. …All went well until I reached the section of the stone intended for the woman's dress. A smooth surface here was quite impossible because of the tiny grooves in the marble. …By rare chance my eye [fell] on a tray of unshelled peanuts. At once I knew that a shell-like design for the dress would enhance the entire piece.”