Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

| fofpf.ahle as fostcred by class condt'
| TONS and even this Pagan OF cafe ano
| street has grace, and expression-how-
ever violent--of diversion and ENJOY
r,cnt excusable in human instinct and
lack of education. The Apache dances
ON level with his intelligence. IND
lowest dance halls of the larger cities
reflect deplorahlc but defcnsibie con
dition and one that appears imposslel'
of remedy while announcement by
orr better classes continues. That thei
most simple steps should have been
allow cd the approval OF otherwise re-
sponsible communities. however, Is
matter of greatest moment.
It is Il circumstance to be feckoiieo
with by our educators and proolei'
Immediately facing city authorities. its
solution entails the drawing OF "el-
considered lines to correct deSehefaes
but to admit Of the most fulsofne VAR
ety If steps and grouping OF steps
The advice of the leading dancing III
structors has been declared imperative
vet carries possibility of untafhess
and prejudice. What constitutes a De
srabie or proper interpretation VI
music through physical effort is Vir-
,u,llv hevond definition practicable for
dance hall rules" 1t is TINS FACTOR
that mas 50 long prevented interference
nv churches or authorities.
The problem is being subjected 10
scientific study upon the basis tiia'
dancing has been a form OF Nisioie
language from the beginning of things
and will so continue in its highest re
alizatlon. BY competent masters are
b.ing gathered and dissected, step by
step and gesture by gesture, the dances
of ages long passed-from the astfo-
peunieaT, dances of the Egyptians, tue
pacehie dances of the Greeks. the .fa3
Day dances of Rome end the sacfea
dances of the Jews to the SraNeis
courteous dane. of the emperor
neeuins. the delicate figures by dane
ing mice. and Darwin's profound les
son from dancing BIRDS
4 POSSIBLE solution faVors dancing |
classes outside the stipulated scisoei
hours bus under the supervision OF the
school officers and teachers. AID
would be easily proeurabls' at slight OF
no expense, and such steps as might oe
agreed upon taught in the right way
THE ;naueure of these classes would
he far-reaehing, not only as an even
ing of wholesome entertainment and
instruction but upon these persons
long secure in acknowledged leadership
through Unlimited opportunities for
practice in questionable environment.
Anything to avert the threat OF 'he
plug steps of today and tomorrow ana
their accompanying embrace. me
sten of itself is not the disgrace; II Is
merely monotonously stupid, ana us
arid sluggishness could carry ht,ie
hint ef suggestiyeness or significance
beyond inanity. It is the nansealihs
clutch of the dancers arms that de-
terminates the intent-and there, IL
would seem, is the real solution. Com
pulsery acceptance of modest positions
is the first need. The disappearance
- Ito xrIfsar step and wriggling OF
bodies will follow as matter Vi
course. Parents and those to whom
The instruction of children has been
entrusted must lead the way. TO the
credit of many be it said that their
sons and daughters are forbidden con-
sent to patronize public halls under
present conditions.