This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any dance
enthusiast or historian, and contains much information that is still
useful and practical today. Contents Include: Dedication; Author's
Preface; Introduction; The History of Latin-American Dancing in this
Country; List of Abbreviations Used; the Rumba; The Samba; The Paso
Doble; The Jive (Swing); The Blues Jive; The Congo; Examination Work;
Latin-American Dances for Class Teaching; The Training of Medallists in
the Latin-American Dancers; Music for Latin-American Dances; The
Character of the Latin-American Dances and How to Obtain It; Postscript;
and Index. 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.