The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-22
UNIFORM IDEALS IN
DANCING PROPOSED
Universal Reform Is Sought by
Dancing Masters in
Conference.

LONDON, September 10.-While a
conference Of eight is settling the
theories of British government, and
other conferences are discussing all
kinds of solemn subjects with the OBJ
ject of reforming the world and human
place at the Hotel Cecil, an interna-
tional conference of dancing masters
The representatives Of seventeen
countries assembled to draw up new
laws regulating the art and status
of this noble and benefcent profes-
sion. They were not concerned with
the invention and adoption of any new
dances, or with any local interests.
In the words of their vice president,
Mr.. Crompton, they deliberated upon
- dancing as national art, so that an
absolute unison and harmony of method.
of time, and of style may reign through
out the civilized world .
Standards and Ideals.
That is to say, if man has learned
to waltz IN Suburba Londinium he
should find himself at ease in the hall
rooms OF Paris; if he has acquired the
polka IN like manner he should he
able TO keep time with the sprightIv
maldens of Vienna, Rome or Naples; if
he has scored a triumph at one of the
British spas he should be able to get
partners at once in Berlin or Baden
Baden. The object of the present con-
To
OF dancing which shall be universal
At present there is great diversity
IN the style and time of dances in
various countries In England, for in
stance, the waltz rs slow and lanror
Gus measure IN which couples revolve
as IN dream. At Boulogne-Sur-NIer
the waltz is passionate vehement and
swift IN its emotional expression Tn
Berlin, Vienna. st. PETERSBURG ana
other capitals of Europe the delicious
dance varies from short. sharn stem
or1sk and invigorating, to NAV
wh1rEng ecstasy of almost oriental
luxuriance. There is. therefore a;s.
tlnct need of standardization sav +baso
dancing masters
But these professors of Terns;cboro
IN conference had other matters r. d5s.
cuss of even more importance n o;,-;1;s
ed l1te As they truly say. life without
dancing is is not life. Their ores+
ambition is to make dancing comnnioor,,
IN all schools and colleges. so that .
man who can not dance shall NOT no
regarded as an educated person.
It's Moral Importance.
Mr.. trompton, in an interview noin+-
ed out the moral and physical imnort.
ance of such reform.
Dancing,'' he said. "pives ,ron
power OF personality which otherwise
ne does not possess. Physically no io
superior being with all his limbs n.+
uraily developed, supple and easy ,rf+h
grace and beauty of body which
max him good to look upon. a+tra o +-ir
as ne enters room. distinguished in HE
GarrIage- He opens a door. he shakes
hanos' ne makes lis bow to lady ha
Walks INTO an assembly. he takns 49,,
ehalf Or does any little simple ac+;on
Ia manner which marks him ont fro,,,
liloSe sun, awkward, gauche fellows
VINO nave never been fauph+ +o a..
NoFailE he IS a master man-ro
1hen' courteous and elevated IN he
uedIlHSs with men, aud especially ,;+t
women. Football produces hr,,+a,
lilahhef TO women. The ordinary nnbI;a
,chooI Eng who has pIavad go.
3aII pnt has never learned danoin,
Feats woman as good mol. ~
ehennate thing below his no+io. IN an
uaHelng man learns how to hebo--o ne
Mon'en with reverence and cran+;1;4 -
N orally as well as physically he - ~
'e''er Tor the dancing lessons ), INC