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An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals
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How to become successful teachers of the art of dancing, in conjunction with how to manage a favor-german, by Prof. H.N. Grant.
OTHER TITLES
Art of instructing and the "favor-german"
CREATED/PUBLISHED
Buffalo, N.Y. [Kraft & Stern, Printers] c1893.
SUMMARY
Written for teachers of ballroom dance, this manual is illustrated with many diagrams designed to be useful in the classroom. Discussions include how to open a dance class, how to conduct a private lesson, and what to teach. Suggestions on appropriate dances include the mazurka, redowa, and polka. Group dances include descriptions of several figures for the grand march, six figures for the German (also known as the cotillon), and several contra dances.
SUBJECTS
Dance--Study and teaching.
Dance Instruction and Physical Culture.
MEDIUM
32 p. diagrs. 24 cm.
CALL NUMBER
GV1751 .G76
DIGITAL ID
musdi 089 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/musdi.089
RELATED DIGITAL ITEMS
(Video clip for p. 25) - Opening March (Grand March)
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