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Modern Ballroom Dancing — Theory and Technique of Ballroom Dancing (Silvester, 1935 Revised & Enlarged Edition)
Publisher: Victor Silvester (b.1900, d.1978; World Dancing Champion 1922) / Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 York Street, St James's, London S.W.1. 1st edition January 1927; 2nd edition January 1932; 3rd edition October 1932; 4th March 1933; 5th January 1934; 6th February 1934; 7th-8th printings January 1935. This scan is the 1935 REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION printed by Ebenezer Baylis and Son, Ltd., The Trinity Press, Worcester, and London. Cover price 3/6 net. Source: archive.org identifier dli.ministry.17313 (Digital Library of India / Ministry of Culture, Government of India). World-Wide Commendations from J. Lewitan (Editor of Der Tanz, Germany), Karl Merrild (Danish Society Danse-Ringen), H. Kwekkeboom (Pres. NVVD, Netherlands), and Hyojiro Kato (Manager Takarazuka Kaikan, Japan), confirming Silvester's role as 'The Greatest Authority on Ballroom Dancing' worldwide. Contents: On Dancing; The Hold (Gentleman's / Lady's); Important Points to Remember; Balance; Contrary Body Movement; Body Sway; Muscle Control; Steering; Position; Feet; Ankles & Insteps; Knees; Hips; Poise; Time; Tempo; Rhythm; Abbreviations & Explanations; Terms used in Describing the Direction of Steps; (Slow Foxtrot, p.37) Walk Forward; Walk Backward; Three Step; Feather Step; Natural Turn; Reverse Turn; Reverse Wave; Change of Direction; Telemark; Open Telemark; Construction guidance for the Slow Foxtrot; (Waltz, p.62) Natural Turn; Reverse Turn; Forward Change (after Natural); Forward Change (after Reverse); Backward Change; Reverse Corté; Double Reverse Spin; (Quickstep, p.86) Natural Turn; Natural Pivot Turn; Chassé Reverse Turn; Quarter Turns; Zig-Zag; Cross Chassé; Drag; Double Reverse Spin; Running Zig-Zag; Cross Swivel; Impetus Turn; Charleston (as Quickstep variation); (Tango, p.134) Walk; Progressive Side Step; Basic Reverse Turn; Side Promenade; Open Promenade (finishing outside partner); Natural Promenade Turn; Natural Twist Turn; Rock No.1; Rock No.2; Back Corté; Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn; (Blues, p.160) Walk Forward / Backward; Chassés; Natural Turn; Side Step (lateral chassé); (Rumba, p.170) Basic Figure (forwards / backwards); Square (Right); Port Step. Together with Casani 1927 (CASANI-27), Silvester 1935 represents the late-1920s / early-1930s codification of the English ballroom syllabus. The 1935 revised edition is the most widely-printed pre-WWII English ballroom text and the direct ancestor of the post-WWII ISTD Gold Book and the Imperial Society syllabus that became the modern IS canon.Year: 1935Family: silvesterCatalog: local
Dance manual/reference by Victor Silvester (b.1900, d.1978; World Dancing Champion 1922) / Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 York Street, St James's, London S.W.1. 1st edition January 1927; 2nd edition January 1932; 3rd edition October 1932; 4th March 1933; 5th January 1934; 6th February 1934; 7th-8th printings January 1935. This scan is the 1935 REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION printed by Ebenezer Baylis and Son, Ltd., The Trinity Press, Worcester, and London. Cover price 3/6 net. Source: archive.org identifier dli.ministry.17313 (Digital Library of India / Ministry of Culture, Government of India). World-Wide Commendations from J. Lewitan (Editor of Der Tanz, Germany), Karl Merrild (Danish Society Danse-Ringen), H. Kwekkeboom (Pres. NVVD, Netherlands), and Hyojiro Kato (Manager Takarazuka Kaikan, Japan), confirming Silvester's role as 'The Greatest Authority on Ballroom Dancing' worldwide. Contents: On Dancing; The Hold (Gentleman's / Lady's); Important Points to Remember; Balance; Contrary Body Movement; Body Sway; Muscle Control; Steering; Position; Feet; Ankles & Insteps; Knees; Hips; Poise; Time; Tempo; Rhythm; Abbreviations & Explanations; Terms used in Describing the Direction of Steps; (Slow Foxtrot, p.37) Walk Forward; Walk Backward; Three Step; Feather Step; Natural Turn; Reverse Turn; Reverse Wave; Change of Direction; Telemark; Open Telemark; Construction guidance for the Slow Foxtrot; (Waltz, p.62) Natural Turn; Reverse Turn; Forward Change (after Natural); Forward Change (after Reverse); Backward Change; Reverse Corté; Double Reverse Spin; (Quickstep, p.86) Natural Turn; Natural Pivot Turn; Chassé Reverse Turn; Quarter Turns; Zig-Zag; Cross Chassé; Drag; Double Reverse Spin; Running Zig-Zag; Cross Swivel; Impetus Turn; Charleston (as Quickstep variation); (Tango, p.134) Walk; Progressive Side Step; Basic Reverse Turn; Side Promenade; Open Promenade (finishing outside partner); Natural Promenade Turn; Natural Twist Turn; Rock No.1; Rock No.2; Back Corté; Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn; (Blues, p.160) Walk Forward / Backward; Chassés; Natural Turn; Side Step (lateral chassé); (Rumba, p.170) Basic Figure (forwards / backwards); Square (Right); Port Step. Together with Casani 1927 (CASANI-27), Silvester 1935 represents the late-1920s / early-1930s codification of the English ballroom syllabus. The 1935 revised edition is the most widely-printed pre-WWII English ballroom text and the direct ancestor of the post-WWII ISTD Gold Book and the Imperial Society syllabus that became the modern IS canon. (1935). Step-by-step detail available. Imported from local collection.