Author: John Griffiths (dancing master)
Alternate names: John Griffiths; Griffiths, John dancing master; Read, John dancing-master.
Title: dancing master.
Born: 1783
Died: 1810
Bio: 18th century dancing master. Dancing masters advertised classes; boarding school mistresses noted that drawing, embroidery, and dancing were part of their curriculum; and musical instruments and equipment like strings, bridges, and bows were offered for sale.