Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance a book which teaches the art of dancing without a master

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master WEHMAN BROS.' BOOK ON THE WAY TO DANCE A BOOK WHICH TEACHES THE ART OF DANCING WITHOUT A MASTER. ILLUSTRATED. PUBLISHED BY WEHMAN BROS., 126 PARK ROW, NEW YORK.

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master WEHMAN BROS.' NEW BOOK OF FUN, MAGIC AND MYSTERY A BIG COLLECTION OF PARLOR MAGIC, TRICKS WITH CARDS, TOASTS, FORTUNE TELLING, FUNNY READINGS, FLIRTATIONS, AMUSING EXPERIMENTS, MONEY MAKING SECRETS, JOKES, RIDDLES, CONUNDRUMS,...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master THE WAY TO DANCE. INTRODUCTION. This volume, as its name indicates, is intended to teach the art of dancing to those who, from various causes, cannot avail themselves of the services of...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 4 to the hat-room and divest himself of his overcoat, hat, etc., and make any other preparations; he will then return to the lady and accompany her to the ball-room. If it...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 5 of their faces would almost indicate that they were dancing as Herodias did, and for as fearful a stake. This is all wrong. Make conversation; don't stand during the intervals as...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 6 remembering that pleasure is the business of the evening, and that you must not mar it. The whole substance of etiquette is self-denial. We have seen more genuine politeness in an...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 7 THE WAY TO DANCE. The Primary Positions. There are certain indispensable positions for the feet, and the illustrations will enable the student to understand them at once. The first position, particularly,...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 8 body must be kept erect, and all the movement must be below the hips. By this, we mean that nothing but the legs and feet are to be moved, and the...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 9 grudge the time and labor when he finds, as he surely will. how great and indispensable an aid it has been to his subsequent efforts. THIRD POSITION. Third .—Bring the right...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 10 This movement, well practiced, will enable you to “recover” your perpendicular without any of that peculiar and disagreeable jerkiness of movement so prominently thrust on our observation in almost every ball-room....

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 11 were kicking a tramp off the front steps. In fact, the greatest grace is coupled with the appearance of the least possible amount of expended energy. Advance the foot slowly—comparatively speaking—heel...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 12 of dancing well and gracefully, for there are few dances in which this position does not form an indispensable part. In the round dances the feet are in this position more...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 13 Seventh .—Extend the left foot directly to the left, toe touching the ground. As will have been observed, all the movements, up to this time, have been performed by the right...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 14 You gently and quietly lift the left toe clear of the floor, (some elegant dancers even permit the toe to rest on the floor as the foot is drawn back), being...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 15 this—always raise the heel first, and never, on any account, be guilty of the awkwardness of lifting the whole foot squarely. Well, the heel being first raised, and the toe pointing...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 16 Guard against it—that is, if it is your desire, as we suppose it is, to make a graceful dancer of yourself. Then glide the left foot, forward a little on a...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 17 forwards across the room until the top of the room is reached. To make this effective, it requires a number of couples, so that there will be at least four lines,...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 18 The Arbor .—This is a well-known and pleasing figure. All march around the room in regular line. The first couple join right hands, stop and raise their hands, forming an arch....

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 19 Balance to Partners .—Danced by each couple independently. Partners face each other, make three short steps to the right and stop, three steps back again to the left and stop, join...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 20 hands; in this position all make four steps to the right, back again to former positions. Dos A Dos .—Both advance, pass on each other's right side, step across to the...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 21 hands in a ring, and swing entirely around in a circle back to places; or, swing eight steps to the left stop, and eight steps to the right back again to...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 22 Right Hand Across and Left Back Again .—Opposite couples cross over, the ladies inside, each lady touching right hands with Opposite gentleman in passing. All face around and return, each lady...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 23 between the opposite couples; each gentleman and opposite lady touch right hands in passing, the gentleman afterward joining left hands with his partner and turning her half way around, Occupying opposite...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 24 Cross to Places, Ladies Inside 4 bars. Straight to places as before, each lady passing between opposite couples. Balance 8 bars. In same manner as described in the first figure. The...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 25 his partner, advances four steps, and retires; again advances four steps; first gentleman leaves his partner, who joins left hands with opposite gentleman, who retires with both ladies, the first gentleman...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 26 Fancy Quadrilles. These figures are generally introduced in place of one of the figures in the plain quadrille, the one that it supersedes being optional; generally the second or fifth. THE...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 27 four, and turn entirely around to the left, the first couple returning to places. Four Hands Around 8 bars. To the Left and Balance, 4 bars. First couple balance with the...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 28 THE MARCH. This figure, to be effective, should be danced by at least eight sets. Commence at the same time as the music. First Couple Promenade, Facing Outward 8 bars. First...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 29 Each Couple the same. As soon as the first couple start down the middle, the second commence “forward two,” etc., and the moment the second couple start down the middle, the...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 30 Head Couples: Ladies Chain 8 bars. Sides: Four Forward and Back 4 bars. Each head couple falls in line, diagonally across left corner, with the couple on the left; thus two...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 31 THE SOCIABLE. Head Couples: Right and Left 8 bars. Side " : Same 8 bars. Ladies: To the Right, Turn and Change Partners 8 bars. All: Promenade 8 bars. Head Couples:...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 32 The ladies all wheel half around, dropping their right hands and crossing left hands, and wheel back again opposite partners: Gentlemen: Right Hands to Partners. As the ladies wheel round in...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 33 Balance 8 bars. Ladies: Forward and Back 4 bars. Forward and Join Hands 4 bars. Gentlemen; Hands Around 8 bars. Form Basket Pause. All Balance 4 bars. Turn Partners to Places...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 34 Chassez .—Facing as in Diagram No. 1, the ladies chassez four steps to the left and back; the gentlemen, four steps to the right, behind the ladies, and back. At the...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 35 Side Couples: Separate and Chassez to Head Couples' Places 4 bars. Forward to Center Head Couples: Separate and Resume Places, 4 bars. Repeat the Last Eight Bars to Places 8 bars....

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 36 they require four couples in the set. The music begins with eight bars of introductory music. FIRST FIGURE. Head Couple: Forward and Back 4 bars. Head couple forward four steps and...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 37 two lines advance four steps and retire. They again advance and turn partners to places. The figure is repeated by the head couples, and then performed twice by the side couples,...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 38 around to opposite places. Return in the same manner to places. Repeat. Side couples: The same, twice. FIFTH FIGURE. The dancing commences after a single introductory chord by the music. All:...

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Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance, or, Dancing without a master | Dancing without a master 39 THE ROYAL LANCERS. This is danced by eight couples in a set. See diagram. FIRST FIGURE. First Two Ladies and Opposite Gentlemen: Forward and Back 4 bars. Forward again, Turn Opposites...

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