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Dancing Positions - Dancing has been revolutionized since the day when the German waltz was first introduced to polite society. And it is safe to say that some of our austere granddames would feel righteously indignant if they were suddenly brought back to the ballroom ... - 2011/02/17 Women's Accessories for a Ball - The woman wears her most elaborate evening wrap to the ball. Soft materials in light shades are suggested, with trimmings of fur for the winter months. A wrap of old blue or old rose velvet with a collar of white fog is becoming and attractive when i... - 2011/02/17 The Charm of Dress in Dancing - Immediately after the Reign of Terror, France was plunged into a reckless round of unrestrained gaiety that can come only from love of life and youth and laughter long pent-up. It was as though an avalanche of joy had been released; it was in reality... - 2010/03/11 What Makes A Young Girl A Ballroom Success - Adapted from Miss Emily Post A pessimistic one might suppose that a ballroom is always a chamber of torture and the young girl taken as an example above, a very drab and distorted caricature of what "a real young girl" should be and is. But remembe... - 2010/02/09 The Polka - In the polka there an but two principal steps, all others belong to fancy dances, and much mischief and inconvenience is likely to arise from their improper introduction into the ball-room. First step. The gentleman raises the left foot slightly behi... - 2009/02/21 What a Gentleman Wears to the Ball - In summer, the gentleman may wear a complete suit of gray with a white duck waistcoat and light linen to the afternoon dance, completing his costume with black patent leather shoes or oxford ties, light gray gloves, and straw hat with black and white... - 2008/08/21
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The Dance Addict's Guide to Ballroom Dancing in the Phi
The site introduces dancers and enthusiasts into the nuances of ballroom dancing the Philippines. Also includes actual dance instruction materials
Vintage Ballroom Dancing
Vintage rules and etiquette for ballroom dancing, including some dance steps. Adapted from "Book of Etiquette, Volume II" by Lillian Eichler, 1921; "The Complete Bachelor", 1896, and "The Complete Ball-Room Hand Book", by "Several Eminent Professors of Dancing", 1858.
Panta Rei bellydance page
Page with many links to bellance sites and groups, costumes, music, videos, jewelry and accessories
Joebody's Flying Splits Dance Page
Home of New York City's Dance Message Board and a dramatic and spectacular site for dance and fitness. If you are a dancer or fitness competitor the author will make a fantastic web page for you !
Let's Dance
My site offers history of dancing, types of dancing, modern dancing and more. Please view with MSIE.
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