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An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals

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The German. How to give it. How to lead it. How to dance it. By two amateur leaders.

CREATED/PUBLISHED
Chicago, Jansen, McClurg and Co., 1879.

SUMMARY
This manual, which is devoted entirely to performance of the popular parlor game, describes the duties of the hostess ("remove all unnecessary furniture"), appropriate music, refreshments, and choosing a leader. Also included is a section on etiquette for guests participating in the German (also known as the cotillon). More than forty figures are described.

SUBJECTS
German (Dance)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.

MEDIUM
132 p. 20 cm.

CALL NUMBER
GV1757 .G37

DIGITAL ID
musdi 003 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/musdi.003

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