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An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals

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The terpsichorean monitor. By William E. Greene.

Greene, William E.

CREATED/PUBLISHED
Providence, R.I., E. A. Johnson & Co., Printers, 1889.

SUMMARY
This manual, a compilation of previously published materials, includes a brief discussion on dancing and deportment, bows (which the author considers the "criteria of good breeding"), and a section on introductons with instructions on how to shake hands. The book also covers information on the duties of an escort, how to ask a lady to dance, and responsibilities of guests. General information is provided on quadrilles and the cotillon (also known as the German). However, the only dances described in detail are the figures for three quadrilles.

SUBJECTS
Dance.
Etiquette.

MEDIUM
39 p. 9 cm.

CALL NUMBER
GV1751 .G79

DIGITAL ID
musdi 090 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/musdi.090

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