Victor Silvester

Sequence Dancing Victor Silvester

This early work is a compelling read for the dance enthusiast and historian. Easy to follow instructions provide a complete how-to guide to sequence dancing. Contents Include: Introductory; Advice to the beginner in Sequence Dancing; Abbreviations Used in Descriptions of Dances; The Direction of Your Steps; The Food Positions; Partners' Positions in Relation to Each Other; The Easiest Way to Start; The Harry Lime Foxtrot; The Saunters: Slow Sequence Foxtrots; The Yearning Saunter; Saunter Serenade; The Old Time Waltz; Waltz Figures in Sequence Dances; Carina Waltz; Quaker Girl Waltz; Hesitation Waltz; The Evening Waltz; Chrysanthemum Waltz; The Gavotte as a Sequence Dance; The Butterfly Gavotte; The Gavotina; The International Waltz; The Marine Four-Step; Doris Waltz; Eve Three-Step; Florentine Waltz; The Tango as a Sequence Dance; Elizabeth Tango; The Donella Tango; Eugene Tango; the Mazurka as a Sequence Dance; Oriental Mazurka; Marie Mazurka; The Dutch Foursome; The Western Schottische; Blue Danube Waltz; The Dream Waltz; Tango Fascination; The Fylde Waltz; Waltz Superbe; and Other Sequence Dances. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.