Short cuts to dancing,

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

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Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 3 of Short cuts to dancing, Foreword I BELIEVE you will find this system of instruction unusual in more ways than one. Not only does it teach one of the most simple methods of learning but it provides...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 4 of Short cuts to dancing, Inside Information About Dancing B EFORE even the first lesson begins I am going to expose immediately, a few things about dancing that thousands do not realize. I only ask that you...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 5 of Short cuts to dancing, The Square—Key to All Dancing STA/rrm pqsitiqh The reason why this method of teaching is so simple and satisfactory will be apparent from the start. Notice that the entire system is built...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 6 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson One—The “Square O N the floor, or on card¬ board or a piece of heavy wrapping paper, draw a box or “square” 24 inches long by 18 inches wide. May also...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 7 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson One 1 AM going to assume that at least 15 minutes have elapsed since the first lesson and that in that time you have been practising and concentrating on...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 8 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson Two—Circling the Room T AKE position once more in lower left-hand corner of the “square.” Stand erect. Both arms extended sideways. Begin by using every step in “square” and as you...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 9 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson Two C AN I assume that you have also practised 15 minutes fol¬ lowing Lesson Two? If that is so, as impossible as it may seem, you are ready...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 10 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson Three—Getting “Square” 1. Step forward with left foot as usual. 2. Bring right foot diagonally forward as usual. 3. Bring left foot alongside of right as usual. 4. Step forward with...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 11 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson Three L ESSON Three was probably easy for you especially if you i know the preceding lessons well and understand all about the “square.” Yet it was none the...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 12 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson Foui—Dancing “Together M AN takes position opposite lady, six feet distant. Arms of both extended sideways. Man starts: Step forward with left foot and complete the “square.” Lady starts: Step back...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 13 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson Four 1 THINK you will agree that Lesson Four was an exceedingly interesting one because I have found in my experience that the pupil, especially in his early lessons...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 14 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson Five—The “Square” and the Fox-Trot Walk Combined 1. Step forward with left foot. 2. Bring right foot diagonally forward. 3. Bring left alongside of right. Step forward with right foot and...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 15 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson Five A LTHOUGH Lesson FIVE only speaks about the Fox-trot the very same walking steps are used in the One-step. A review of Lessons One, Two, Three and FIVE...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 16 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson Six—Waltz Time to the “Square” Step forward with left foot and count ONE, Bring right and left together and count—two- three. Accent always on the first step: ONE -two three. Step...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 17 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson Six A S EXPLAINED in the Notes on Lesson Two, you should have no difficulty in keeping time to the music for these three dances. Give Lesson Six a...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 18 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson Seven—Proper Dancing Position Mans position: Lightly hold lady’s ex¬ tended right arm or hand with left hand. Place right hand with finger tips reaching to center of lady’s back or per¬...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 19 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson Seven I NSTRUCTION in the correct position for dancing should be studied well, yet it is one part of this system that will most likely come very easy to...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 20 of Short cuts to dancing, Lesson Eight—How to Lead O BACK to the “square.” Assume dancing position (see Lesson Seven). Man steps forward with left foot, urging ,lady’s extended right arm backward ever so slightly. Lady of...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 21 of Short cuts to dancing, Notes on Lesson Eight O RDINARILY it would be difficult to give a lesson on “How to Lead,” especially through correspondence. But that is not so in this case. This system gives...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 22 of Short cuts to dancing, Questions and Answers Q. What is the purpose of the ‘square A To familiarize the pupil with the principal three steps used in the Waltz, Fox-trot and One-step in a way that...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 23 of Short cuts to dancing, Questions and Answers—Continued Q. How is it possible to overcome a tendency to get confused in dancing with a partner, for the first time? A. Get partner to stand six feet opposite,...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

Image 24 of Short cuts to dancing, My Dear Friend: Now you know my secret method of teaching—and for the long¬ est time it was even more of a secret, because only residents of Chicago who took personal instruction,...

Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

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Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

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Contributor: Roberts, Ida Mae
Date: 1923

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