The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-28
BY MYRTLE MILES

more graceful yet more dlgnifed, than
they were last year. The dipping has
become very slight, yet the modifica-
tion of this favorite eccentrieity of last
winter is utterly fascinating In its
beauty and is a more frequent introduce
tion of the dance.
81 went over to Newport" remark ed
Miss Wertheimer. land to Atlantic City.
to see how they are doing the dance,
because l wished to investigate all of
the new fads and fancies. In Newport
they were doing the lame duck quite
lot just to be different. Il is per-
fectly ridiculous-not at all pretty, but
good deal of fun. The knees are
kept almost rigid and there is no move
mcnt from the shoulders"
what is the new English dance that
is such fad?" she was asked,
Probably the Castle Walk, she re-
piled. "It Is altogether governed by
the position of the head and arms
which really amounts to a strut. There
is to be more waltzing than one-step-
ping this season. she continued, land
I don't think the steps could re love
1ier. The tango will be much used as
a ballroof dance. Then l have a charm
ing Spanish waltz, a new osmeralda
which people will just love. The skip
Boston is also very pretty AMI will be
popular: so will the Ostend one-step,
which Mr.. Duryea invented. He brought
1t back from abroad when he came not
long ago The waltz royal will be
more than ever danced this winter; the
hesitation waltz and the maxix, you
know. are being danced in all he ball
rooms. But they are all delightful"
she finished, ''and simple. You nave no
idea what rapid progress people make
in them. Oply one has to think of the
rythm and the rest is easy, 1t is largely
a question of walking. At newport
lately they have revived the old square
dances and used them frequenstly."
Asked of the dances in Atlantic City,
Miss Wertheimer said. "To have stud
led in Atlantic City means very little,
the teachers there have come from all
parts of the country and are not to be
mentioned in the same breath with
Duryea, whom I think leads them all.
He has a wonderful faculty for ilnpart-
ing knowledge. so much so that most Of
the best known teachers go to him
for lessons. I studied with several
since l was trying to learn every phase
of the work while in New York-and
saw there teachers In his studio. His
method makes everything wonderfully
clear and simple, and he Is never ia
tigued. That was a point | noticed
in Maurices work. He has as YOU know
been a great fad in New York, but
have seen him quite out of breath after
one of his beautiful dances. iwhen the
enthusiastic applause of his audience
came to him for acknowledgements.
: 'sOne of the most exquisite things |
saw while away" she continued, was
When Dreams Come True Joseph
Santley's dances were almost unreally
lovely. He is accompanied by three
young women. The trouble with SO
many of our southern people, Miss
W.. cd 1ftar-
thought, ''is that they are inclined to
form their impressions of the new
dances from the first cabaret show
they lchance to see. 1t isn't possible
to fairly decide as to their merits from
this. At McAlpine's hotel no dipping at
all is permitted. Anyone who attempts
it is asked out. The cabarets are no
criterions as to the mp to- date thing
for they differ so radically
Miss Wertheimers dance for the little
folk last winter, when all appeared IL.
COLONEL costume, was one of The pret-
tiest things of the year and Will be
remembered by all who were there as
guests during the afternoon. The de-
mure behavior of the small boys and
girls. their coeect deportment was 8.
quaint feature of the demonstration OF
her work with the children yesterday
Miss Wertheimer said: Dancing Is the
finest thing in the world for one 5
health, it makes you happy whether
YOU will or not and as fof its Benefit to-
the children. 1t helps them wonderfully
over the rough places of the awkward
age. l often see girls on the street,
big girls, who haven't the least idea
what to do with their hands, and |
wish that / could tell them to study
dancing and achieve grace. II [ could
I would also have toys and Samess to
amuse the little boys and girls Tor b
minutes before they begin the dances
SO that they might look upon it all in
the same -spirit--that of play. but Just
now I can't because there isn't room. |
shall not open my school before the
middle or last of October after cooi
weather comes, though | shall have
some private classes at home. | am SC
delighted with the new. things that l
am eager to begin. was so eager, IN
deed. that / had to show the FANNY
some of the steps before my hat was
off after l had come from the train