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Cutting In
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
Ballroom Dancing : General
A modern system of "cutting in" seems to be enjoying a vogue among our young people. While a dance is in progress, a young man may "cut in" and ask the lady to finish the dance with him. If the dance has not been very long in progress, and the young lady wishes to continue it, she may nod and say, ... (original story)
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Dressing Rooms
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
Ballroom Dancing : General
Whether the dance be large or small, dressing rooms, or coat rooms, as they are sometimes called, are essential for the convenience of the guests. There must be one for the gentlemen and one for the ladies, each properly furnished.It is usual to have a maid servant in attendance in the dressing roo... (original story)
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The Two-Step Waltz
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
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Also referred to as the Deux Temps.The Gentleman begins by sliding to the left with his left foot, then performing a chassee towards the left with the right foot, without turning at all during the first two times. He then slides backwards with his right leg, turning half round; after which he puts h... (original story)
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The Hesitation Waltz
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
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The dancers assume the ordinary plain Waltz position. Then the man steps back with the right foot, taking two steps on two counts, alternating the right and left foot; then he moves forward two steps--right foot, left foot--again allowing each step to fill in one count of the music. Thus, to be very... (original story)
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What a Gentleman Wears to the Ball
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
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In summer, the gentleman may wear a complete suit of gray with a white duck waistcoat and light linen to the afternoon dance, completing his costume with black patent leather shoes or oxford ties, light gray gloves, and straw hat with black and white band. But whether it be for summer or winter, th... (original story)
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Costume Balls
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
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The costume ball is conducted very much on the same order as the formal ball. The invitations are issued two or three weeks before the date set for the dance, and as for the debut dance, the word ball does not appear on it. Instead the words "Costumes of the Twelfth Century" or "Shakespearean Cost... (original story)
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Dance Programs
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
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The dance program is rarely used now except at college dances, or army and navy dances. It has lost prestige with the passing of the old-fashioned ball. But sometimes there are special occasions when the hostess wishes to have programs, in which case they serve not only as pretty and convenient ad... (original story)
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When the Lady is Asked to Dance
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
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Before asking anyone else to dance, the gentleman must request the first dance of the lady he escorted to the ball, Then he takes care that she has a partner for each dance, and that she is never left a wallflower while he dances with some other lady.At the conclusion of the dance, the gentleman tha... (original story)
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wedding shower traditions
Posted from Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
Ballroom Dancing : General
My agent was talking with Scott yesterday about shopping. He gave me dozens of good routesA Young person buys the community centre Tuesday. A Man buys Friendster . Simon shops the shopping centre and the doctor . Paul shops YouTube and the market Yesterday in Calgary. Paul photographs crane vending... (original story)
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Women's Accessories for a Ball
Posted from Vintage Ballroom Dancing 20 days ago
Ballroom Dancing : General
The woman wears her most elaborate evening wrap to the ball. Soft materials in light shades are suggested, with trimmings of fur for the winter months. A wrap of old blue or old rose velvet with a collar of white fog is becoming and attractive when it is within one's means. But the simple wrap of ... (original story)
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