The History of Dance
Late 1800's to early 1900's is known as the Ragtime Era. Dance during this time period was greatly influenced by the different countries throughout the world resulting in some dances becoming based on animals and their movements.
Stanford Dance. "Ragtime Era Dance." Ragtime Era Dance. R. Powers, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
The Rules of Dance (Jane Austen’s guide to Good manners)
1) Learn to Dance!!!! (page 50)
2) Women cannot dance with a gentleman if he has not yet properly introduced himself. (53)
3) After rejecting an invitation from a gentleman women cannot accept any other invitation from anyone. (54)
4) Women cannot invite a gentleman to dance. (55)
5) Show respect to those of a higher rank than yours. “Rules of Precedence” (56)
6) Entertain your dance partner! Make Conversation! (56)
7) A lady can never be left alone or mingle freely amongst the crowd. She will be assisted by her dance partner or chaperone. “Rules of Sitting Down” (57)
8) Pay attention to the dancers, so you don’t mess up. (58)
9) Enjoy dinner parties even if they are boring. (58)
10) Ladies are to serve the gentlemen food, drink, and make friendly conversation. Extremely rude if you talk bad about someone behind their back. (59)
11) Ladies are to leave the table after dinner while the men stay and play “The Pleasures of Cards” (61)
12) Entertain! Aka “The Pleasures of Cards” (62)
13) Say “thank you” and return invitation. If you do not you will not be invited again. (64)
Ross, Josephine, and Henrietta Webb. Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders. New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2006. Print.
Popular dances that you'll see in the following video. . .
DancetimePublication. "Dances of the Ragtime Era 1910-1920 | Excerpt from How To Dance Through Time, Vol II." YouTube. YouTube, 29 Apr. 2008. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCkkOqXUaZo>
Late 1800's to early 1900's is known as the Ragtime Era. Dance during this time period was greatly influenced by the different countries throughout the world resulting in some dances becoming based on animals and their movements.
Stanford Dance. "Ragtime Era Dance." Ragtime Era Dance. R. Powers, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
The Rules of Dance (Jane Austen’s guide to Good manners)
1) Learn to Dance!!!! (page 50)
2) Women cannot dance with a gentleman if he has not yet properly introduced himself. (53)
3) After rejecting an invitation from a gentleman women cannot accept any other invitation from anyone. (54)
4) Women cannot invite a gentleman to dance. (55)
5) Show respect to those of a higher rank than yours. “Rules of Precedence” (56)
6) Entertain your dance partner! Make Conversation! (56)
7) A lady can never be left alone or mingle freely amongst the crowd. She will be assisted by her dance partner or chaperone. “Rules of Sitting Down” (57)
8) Pay attention to the dancers, so you don’t mess up. (58)
9) Enjoy dinner parties even if they are boring. (58)
10) Ladies are to serve the gentlemen food, drink, and make friendly conversation. Extremely rude if you talk bad about someone behind their back. (59)
11) Ladies are to leave the table after dinner while the men stay and play “The Pleasures of Cards” (61)
12) Entertain! Aka “The Pleasures of Cards” (62)
13) Say “thank you” and return invitation. If you do not you will not be invited again. (64)
Ross, Josephine, and Henrietta Webb. Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders. New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2006. Print.
Popular dances that you'll see in the following video. . .
- The Turkey Trot: somewhat funny to watch, truly represents how a turkey walks
- The Grizzly Bear: type of dance based on the way a grizzly bear would stand on its back legs and have its claws in the air
- The Castle Walk: similar to the one-step, but with a faster meter to add the energy of a bunny
- The Tango: very popular during this time and represents a daring yet desirable atmosphere
- The Maxixe (also called the Mattchiche): influenced mainly by Europe, Cuba, and Africa, so it's like the two step with all these qualities
- The Cinderella (usually called the Hesitation Waltz): slower and more filled with the feelings of tenderness and nostalgia (Nostalgic feel)
DancetimePublication. "Dances of the Ragtime Era 1910-1920 | Excerpt from How To Dance Through Time, Vol II." YouTube. YouTube, 29 Apr. 2008. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCkkOqXUaZo>