Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-09
as type Of all other round dances, we
observe that it consists OF six elements:
Attitude, grouping, precision, fexibility,
accent, EXPERIENCES.

I ~ go OeAC& AOuuu QaQC3S. We
observe that it consists Of ak elements
Attitude, grouping, precision, fexibility,
accent, EXPERIENCES.
ABOUT HOLDING PARTNERS WELL.
The idea ofone holding the other should
not be too strongly entertained. To dance
tfgether In sympathetic time and motion
ought to be the dominant thought. The
manner Of holding is, however, of great
consequences, as what is seen in this is fire.
quentiy used as measure Of character. In
this Is Its greatimpertance. The gentleman
approaches the lady, offering his left hand
one who is au fait will at the same time
make slight inclination or half bow. The
lady places her right hand in that of the
gentleman, who then extends his right
arm In direct lire to the side. the fore
arm bent so as to form an acute angle. In
THIS angle the lady will place herself, with
the center line of the person Opposite the
line OF the gentlemsn's right side, both
persons on parallel lines, not forming an
angle. In this position each will be look
ing over the others right shoulder, and BY
the lady turning her hesd slightly to the
left the effect of tie group viii be greatly
improved.
The right band of the gentleman should
rest very gently upon the lady's back, as
near the waist as possible, SO as not to re-
move the upward pressure of the elbow
directly under the lady's shoulder, as this
is the lady's support, and must be held
with sure, but gentle irmness. The hand
on the back should rest very lightly, and
on every possible occasion should be
slightly raised, 50 that the air may pass
between, as in some cases the close contac.
induces Precipitation, and may leave its
marks upon the lsdy's dress Both per-
sons should be slightly bent forward, from
the hips upward, 30 that the shoulders
msy be only three or four inches apart,
the distance increasing downward this
leaves both parties free in thsir limbs, 20
that any contact of person or knees may
be avoided, and should be so avoided as a
most serious mistake. The genteman's
left hand, holding the lady's right should
be extended downward in a line with the
body, the hands three or four inches dis
taut from the person, the arms forming a
gentle curve from the shoulders down
ward.
Those who waltz well move toge Their in
perfect accord, neither the one nor the
other conscious of any control; usually the
lady follows every movement OF the gen.
tleman, but if necessity requires it, the
gentleman may fellow the lady, one
changing, TIE ither following, scarcely
knowing what they are doing; for during
this time an animated conversation is fire.
quently maintained. These, however,
have passed the anxious state in which
many persons find themselves who have
not fully mastered the difficulties of self
movement, aud made waiting q memory
of the muscles. There is no theory for
this, it is all practice.
Always maintain prop;r attitude.
Disguise all effcrt.
An extended leg must not be bent.
Bend only the knee from which mo-
ton is made.
When moving the feet, let the heels pess
close together.
Keep the heels abo1t half an inch from
the floor.
In rising, allow the toes to be the last
part of the foot to leave the floor.
When descending let them be the first to
touch.
Endeavor to keep the feet at a right
anglia at all times.
These can only be suggestions; graceful
ness of motion can only be learned from
example. ALLEN DoDwoRTH,
Secretary A. r. D.