SOURCES
- All materials are from the Library of Congress, American Memory, An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490-1920
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Dance, But Not That Way . . .
Instructions
Dance and etiquette manuals in the 19th and early 20th centuries offered instruction on dance steps as well as advice on everything from grooming habits to acceptable dialogue during a dance. How would you have fared? Answer the questions below to see if you would trip or soar on the dance floor.
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