The American prompter and guide to etiquette
By: comp. by E. H. Kopp. Containing, in addition to explanations of all modern dances in general use, full directions for calling and dancing all the latest standard and special dances ...
Publisher: The J. Church Co.
Published: 1896
Place of publication: Cincinnati
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
Subjects: Ballroom dancing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.; Prompting Quadrilles.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: This manual is acknowledged to be a compilation of previously published materials and, in fact, Kopp's etiquette section can be found in many contemporary works. Callers instructions are given for quadrilles, waltz quadrilles, polka quadrilles, and contra dances. Kopp includes rules and advice for calling dances such as, "Never call at the wrong place to please dancers who do not dance correctly."
Notes: Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text.