Modern dancing
By: by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle ; with many illustrations from photographs and moving pictures of the newest dances for which the authors posed ; introduction by Elisabeth Marbury.
Contributors: Castle, Irene, 1893-1969.
Edition: Special ed.
Publisher: World Syndicate Co.
Published: 1914
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Ballroom dancing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: Written by one of the most famous exhibition ballroom teams of the century, the manual covers a large variety of dances popular during the ragtime era, including the tango, one step, hesitation waltz, and maxixe. A large portion of the book is devoted to grace and etiquette, appropriate dance dresses for women, and music. Many photographs of the famous couple enhance the manual.
Notes: Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text.