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Book/Printed MaterialImage 1 of Dancing at home and abroad
Dancing academy DANCING AT Home and Abroad. BY C. H. CLEVELAND, JR. 15.18 BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY OLIVER DITSON & CO. New York: C. H. Ditson & CO. Philadelphia: J. E. DITSON & CO. Chicago:...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy GV 175 .C63- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy TO My Honored Father, PROFESSOR C. H. CLEVELAND, TO WHOM I AM INDEBTED FOR ALL THAT I KNOW CONCERNING THE PRACTICAL PARTS OF MY PROFESSION, AND FOR MANY VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS IN THE...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 5 INTRODUCTORY. To those who are prejudiced against dancing and the dancing-academy, without having made themselves acquainted with the beneficial results of a knowledge of the one, or the merits as an...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 6 of those who reprehend the practice of dancing when it becomes a dissipation, in late hours, excessive and indiscriminate indulgence, or ungraceful and boisterous movement. On the contrary, I shall attempt...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 7 do I appeal for a considerate reception of this little book; assuring them and all others that I shall write only that which I believe to be true and correct, and...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy PART I.- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 11 THE DANCING ACADEMY. THE BUILDING. Concerning the architectural requirements of a private dancing-academy, there can be but one opinion,—that it should be built with every convenience necessary to the accommodation of...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 12 seams and joints. In areas for a private academy, sixty feet by eighty of clear space for dancing may be regarded as sufficient; while the galleries and chair-ways should contain seats,...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 13 The head of a dancing-room is usually opposite to the main entrance; but, in my own experience, I have found it more convenient to designate the end opposite the musicians as...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 14 MUSIC AND MUSICIANS. To say that dance-music is different from all other music, is to utter a truism; but all dancers do not know, and many musicians seem not to know,...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 15 infant being with him, went on the stage temporarily in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, where he had engagements to dance the polka and Hungarian mazurka at two hundred and...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 16 either its evenness or regularity, when proper regard is paid to the material requirements of the dance in the length, character, and duration of the step, gesture of hands and arms,...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 17 ignorance of the character, mechanism, and andante of the dance; second, the professional idea of trade-work with which they agree to furnish so much sound for so much money, the job...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 18 invariably the case, it militates against the real beauty and dignity of his art. Therefore, without making the shadow of a claim toward being considered a practical musician myself, I may...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 19 learn to keep time with the feet to music, neither understands nor appreciates the beauties, proprieties, and utilities of the art, or the value of the money expended in its pursuits;...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 20 among children, when their minds and hearts are fresh and pure, that these natural forces and, feelings find the readiest and most beneficial expression. Here the virtues of gratitude, patience, self-sacrifice,...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 21 On the principle that example is better than precept, I have adopted the plan of illustration by movement, in giving a lesson, rather than the more elaborate and (to the pupils...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 22 confinement of the grammar-schools, and gone through the ordeal of dressing and fretting, they are either too late for the dancing-lesson, or have become so excited and flushed with haste and...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 23 That reciprocal courtesy which is always the distinguishing feature of good-breeding cannot be illustrated by proxy — if I may use the term; and it is always an embarrassing duty for...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 24 if personally reminded of any of the discrepancies referred to, there are still fewer who will bear me any ill-will for what I may write here, when I assure them that...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 25 I have introduced these remarks in the chapter devoted to ladies, for the reason that the remedy for the evil is in their own hands. No lady can be blamed for...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 26 devolve on the teacher. It is this sensitive timidity, this reluctance to act independently, on the part of his pupils, that often tries the patience of the teacher. He cannot remonstrate...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 27 become a graceful dancer, and in a much shorter time than is usually requisite for a gentleman to attain the same proficiency. And here, at the close of this, the most...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 28 with some other gentleman's sister; or, when they do go with their own, wear the look of martyrs to fraternal duty. Perhaps the sisters are as much to blame for this...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 29 much space. To make the forward and back movement, requires four bars of music; and to “turn” at the centre of the figure, and retire to places, requires four more. Therefore...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 30 and guide the lady in her movements. He may be the most graceful, skilful, and attractive dancer, in Iris own person, in the room; and yet, if his support and management...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 31 morbid taste for criticism to the disadvantage of any, but that he may excite the worthy emulation of all, and finally experience the satisfaction of having in some sort contributed to...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 32 Ladies like to be popular; and naturally it affords them satisfaction when all the spaces on their programmes are filled early; and yet they are often annoyed when some particular friend,...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 33 the house of an intimate friend, by any member of her own or the family or familiar guests of such friend, it is quite proper for him to make the first...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 34 In taking a lady's hand, extend yours with the palm upward, slightly concaved, and with the fingers grouped. While holding the lady's hand, use only sufficient strength to retain it without...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 35 some) funny; but they are also rude and coarse. It has been said that “a ‘jig-tune’ will bring out all the vulgarity at a ball.” Always apologize when you step on...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 36 Never prolong an argument as to right and precedence with reference to any particular position on the floor. If you cannot gain your point without an altercation, consideration for your partner...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 37 a leer in your eye, directed at the whole female congregation, as it files out of church, in order to prove that you are a young man of superior wisdom in...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 38 Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, while reading a note written on the fly-leaf of a Bible by some “miserable sinner” in the next pew — who got there...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 39 — child-nature, — have observed closely the recreations and pastimes introduced or invented for the amusement of the young people. Among the number of harmless indoor games, those of “oats, peas,...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 40 toilets; while hartshorn, valerian, arnica, and zodique are administered to shattered nerves, sprains, contusions, and bruises. For the out-of-door amusements there may be different names from those of a few years...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 41 Point, from whence, too frequently, he returns more accomplished in field sports, aquatics, and the slang and equivocal morality of the mess-table, than learned in science and classics, or educated to...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Dancing academy 42 of which conditions years of patient industry and perseverance will be required. It is the mission of the authors and educators of the present and future time, to sow the seeds...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 40 of Dancing at home and abroad
Dancing academy 43 are the echo of what the child said when it was an angel, and of what it will say when it enters eternity. The cradle has a Yesterday, just as the...- Contributor: Cleveland, C. H. (Jr) - O. Ditson & Co. - Cleveland, C. H.
- Date: 1878-01-01