About this title: This book sets out to trace the development of our social dancing from its origins in the ancient ring dances of antiquity to the teenager's beat dancing of today. From the invention of the couple dance by Troubadors of Provence, through the domination of the Italian, the English and the French courts to the French Revolution and then on to the most shocking dance ever known to Western man, the Waltz. Eighty years later, and the syncopated beat of ragtime leads us to the age of the Foxtrot and the Quickstep - until Bill Haley starts to play and Elvis moves his pelvis. This is not a look at ...
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Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: softcover, 7" x 9¼"
Publisher: Dance Books, publishers, London-reprint edition ISBN: 1852730005
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9781852730000ISBN:1852730005
Description: Book in VERY GOOD condition. 124 pages. This book traces the development of our social dancing from its origins in the ancient ring dances of antiquity to the teenager's beat dancing of today. From the invention of the couple dance by the Troubadors of Provence, through the domination of the Italian, the English and the French courts to the French Revolution and then on to the most shocking dance of all, the waltz. Eighty years on, we have ragtime, the foxtrot and the quickstep ? and then ... read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. ISBN10: 1852730005. read more
Binding: Trade Paper
Publisher: Dance Books Ltd, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9781852730000ISBN:1852730005
Description: Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 1852730005 X-library, only library markings are discard ink stamps half title page and the inner side of the rear wrapper panel, . light wear at corners of wrapper, come creasing at top right front corners. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. ISBN10: 1852730005. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Published by Dance Books, Cecil Court, London
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9781852730000ISBN:1852730005
Description: Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. Quarto 9½'' x 7¼'' 124 pp ISBN 1852730005. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Free from inscription and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. read more
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