Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
FASHIONS LATEST FREAK.
rnr IuM T,'M DANCE FOR THE SEASON.

A new style of round dancing is intro
duccd for every summer, and the one
for 1850 is now being taught by the
masters. lam learning it Of an expert,
who has What he calls an academy in
Fifth avenue. It isl waltz, with the
familiar waltz time and step for basis,
but with certain characteristics that
make it remarkable. Last year the in
| noyation was sliding step that was q
sore trial to short legs, and very didicult
| to do gracefully. 1t was o modification
Of the much-abused "Boston dip, (which
in turn was departure from the steady
circling waltz previously in vogue
Thus dancers have been steadily aban-
doning the quiet ways of former years,
and now we have what must III reason
he accepted as the elimination. Pro-
nrietv car, no further go in the direction
of the ballet. 1t has no distinctive
name that have heard, but might ap-
proprately be called the Philadelphia
Fling, because, as am told, it orlglnat-
ed in Philadelphia, and has the High
land Tling's space covering quality. 1t
is danced by main strength, allied to
agility, and grace is a secondary con-
sidcration. Many do dance it gracefully,
but that is owing to their own natural
ease of movement l have broken
three corset stccls in two evenings prac-
tice, but am getting on. In it's perfcc-
ton the Philadelphia Fling may be de-
scribed as follows:
The man is tall, muscular and agile.
The woman is slender, willowy and
wholly subjective to the movements OF
hcr mariner. He encirclcs her finally
with his right arm, not around her
waist, but Just below her shoulders
With his left hand he clasps her right,
and holds it on his left hip. This brings
her exceedingly close to hlm; and she
is kept snugly in that position, not only
because he likes it, but because II he
does not have q strong hold of her he
cannot take her safely through the
dance. She literally sticks her nose into
hi, breast or shoulder, and some day a
weak girl is going to be smothered to
: death in the midst of her delight. AT
the least, pug noses will be common II
dance remains fashionable many sea-
sons, It is not the correct thing to
stand still in this hugging attitude.
, The dancing must begin instantly on
the couple coming together, and false
step at the start is q heinous terpslcho-
, reon offcnsc. The steps are those Of an
ordinary waltz, elongated to q surpr's-
ing extent, and accompanied by q sway
ing movement from side to side and
Acouently rcvcrsals, all to rapid music
This carries tho couple here and there,
/ now this way and now that, with sur
r prisiny swiftncss. Their course about
, the room is cratic, and their bodies
sway in perfect accord, giving them' III
n connection with tho long, quick steps
F, m oppcarancc Of reckless abandon never
: before seen in social dancing. A dozci
pairs thus engaged are remarkable
j. exhibit, and it is no wonder that eau
y t;ous mamas divide their forcbodlny
). between the breakagc and the imprope
l.. EXPOSURE of their daughters legs.
il A few years ago, when hoops wcr'
c worn, such dance would not have beer
modcstly possible. Now, the prevailing
stylc of dress prevents more than
9 merely bewitching display of tho won
C drouyly beautiful silk stockings whlcI
d are fashionable The cling scantlncss o
|. the current skirt, though plainly show
!. iny every movement Of the dancers legs
" does not reveal great amount OF thc'
>. immediate coverings Yielding her pei
son implicitly to the guidance of ho
,, stalwart partner, she is flung round on
p round, her feet barely touching tho fioo'
- Tho violence of the exercise is exccsslv
e and for a summers dance this one WI
i prove decidedly unsuitable. Pocticall!
:; the woman will come out of it III ros
IN glow, with her eyes flashing, her boso'
E rising and falling TREMENDOUSLY, and he
breath making signs. Practically he
r. dress waist will hc spoiled by pcrsplr'
i, ton, the powder on her face will b
\. melted, and she will gasp for brcat
like horse with the hcaves. However,
,r she will enjoy the wild sport, whatev'
4. rnay be thought by the tired fellow vii
u. has practically carried her through i
N If 1.-the, uudulating girls dance tn
waltz in .Jcrscys-the limited, ski
rv tiuht costumes that are coming in--tl
u. riyht will be rather startlingly like IL
famous dance Of the naked Naucl
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