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	An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490-1920
		An American Ballroom Companion presents a collection of over two hundred social dance manuals at the Library of Congress.
		The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.
		The goal of the Library's National Digital Library Program is to offer broad public access to a wide range of historical and cultural documents as a contribution to education and lifelong learning.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/dihtml/dihome.html (242 words)

	Ballroom dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ballroom dance is a style of partner dance which originated in the western world and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe.
		Most competitive ballroom dances were social and/or folk dances before being formalized as ballroom dances, and many of these dances are still danced as social and folk dance.
		Some ballroom dance instructors specialize in the dances of one place or time, or in fad dances, short-lived, time-specific dances which may be associated with the music or style of an era (" The Twist ") or a particular song (" YMCA ", " La Macarena ").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ballroom_dancing (1342 words)

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	Historical dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vernon and Irene Castle bring an air of respectability to couple dancing, and spark what was arguably the largest U.S. dance craze ever.
		For the first time, there is a class of children who don't have to immediately go to work to support the family.
		This is an era of highly energetic dances done by the younger generation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Historical_dance (494 words)

	History of Dance 1490-1920 - 50 Manuals Vol 1 at USHistoricalArchive.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		SUMMARY Translated from French by Arabella E. Moore, this is an example of the growing body of historiographical texts that began to appear in the late 1890s into the turn of the twentieth century.
		SUMMARY An antidance treatise, the argument presented by the anonymous author is based on the idea that dancing is inconsistent with teachings in the Scripture, specifically the Ten Commandments.
		SUMMARY An early example of an antidance treatise, this manual provides a foundation for arguments that continued to the end of the nineteenth century--that dancing is a sin against God.
	www.ushistoricalarchive.com /cds/dance1.html (4656 words)

	Ballroom Dancing Information -- General and Specific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		American style is danced primarily in, you guessed it, America.
		The newsgroup rec.arts.dance is for the discussion of all forms of dancing, but ballroom dancing is usually one of the dominant forms discussed there.
		The club is called Ballroom At Maryland (BAM) and we're one of the largest college clubs in the DC area.
	www.astro.umd.edu /~marshall/ballroom.html (2587 words)

	History of Dance 1490-1920 - 56 Manuals Vol 3 at USHistoricalArchive.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		SUMMARY This ballroom dance for one couple, preserved in Feuillet notation, was choreographed by English dancing master Mr.
		SUMMARY This ballroom dance for one couple in eight couplets, preserved in Feuillet notation, was choreographed by English dancing master Mr.
		An appeal to all Christians, especially the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, against the practice of social dancing.
	www.ushistoricalarchive.com /cds/dance3.html (5525 words)

	Teacher Resources - Collection - An American Ballroom Companion, ca. 1490-1920 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The interest in ballroom dancing grew with the middle-class population of the late-nineteenth century.
		Even with competent American instructors and original American dances, however, Europeans were still recognized as being at the forefront of high culture.
		Dance manuals, related legislation, and anti-dance literature allow for an understanding of dancing as both a form of physical education and childhood recreation in the early-twentieth century.
	www.bonus.com /contour/Northern_Great_Plains/http@@/lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/collections/ballroom/file.html (5835 words)

	Teacher Resources - Collection - An American Ballroom Companion, ca. 1490-1920
		Dance manuals, related legislation, and anti-dance literature allow for an understanding of dancing as both a form of physical education and childhood recreation in the early-twentieth century.
		Video clips, illustrated instruction manuals, and guides chronicling the history of dance can be used to discuss how dancing has evolved as an art form and as a reflection of modern culture.
		The study also included an account of children attending "closed hall events" where men who could not find partners at public dances hired girls to dance with them.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/ndlpedu/collections/ballroom/thinking.html (1885 words)

	Ballroom at Maryland -- Links
		The International Collegiate Ballroom Dance Competition Information run by Michael Posner at MIT is an excellent listing of nearly all collegiate dance competitions.
		An American Ballroom Companion contains the full text and images of lots of dance instruction manuals, but they're old; as the page says, circa 1490 - 1920.
		Ballroomdancers.com is an online resource for the ballroom dance and dancesport enthusiast with images, movies, syllabi, variations, and several glossaries.
	www.ballroomatmaryland.com /links.php (519 words)

	Teacher Resources - Collection - An American Ballroom Companion, ca. 1490-1920
		In addition to providing an interesting look at forms of entertainment before the advent of film and television, this guide can provide the basis for any number of creative projects that can be combined with the study of history or literature.
		This idea is reinforced in Carl Van Vechten’s portraits of Dame Alicia Markova in a variety of costumes and dances in the American Memory collection, Creative Americans: Portraits by Van Vechten, 1932-1964.
		An accompanying footnote provides insight into Wilson’s creation of this character in its description of the casting requirements for the role: "It appeared requisite.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /learn/collections/ballroom/langarts.html (1529 words)

	Artifact: Directory
		The Dance Film Association (DFA) is an American non-profit membership organisation which supports the genre of dance film and video through festivals, screenings, publications, grants and workshops.
		Funded by the Arts Council of England, Dance UK is an organisation which serves the needs of dancers, choreographers and those involved in dance practice in the UK.
		The Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS) is an organisation, which is "dedicated to promoting study, research, discussion, performance, and publication in dance history and related fields".
	www.artifact.ac.uk /directory.php?categoryID=140 (2185 words)

	American Memory Fellows
		She told the fellows that the American Memory Program began with an idea of Dr. Billington, whose "goal was to make treasures of the Library of Congress available to citizens everywhere.
		They will use desktop publishing technology to produce a newspaper with news articles, editorials, an advice column and graphics in addition to the photographs from the battle scenes, which were some of the most horrific in the Civil War.
		Bruce and Helen Stephan, chairwoman of the history department there, are using American Memory to help English and social studies students study leisure time from the turn of the century through the beginning of television in the 1940s.
	lcweb.loc.gov /loc/lcib/9809/fellows.html (1194 words)

	Dance, Performance and Entertainment Arts Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		You will meet some of the most important figures in American modern dance, see some of the dances they created, hear the music they worked with, and read about the cultural events that shaped their evolutions.
		Many, many links to information about Swing Dance styles, including an article about "What is swing dancing'" and a lexicon which describes the various terminology in descriptions of the various swing dance styles and variations.
		An online course in musical theatre, with a wonderful colelction of information on the subject.
	dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us /dance.html (987 words)

	FolkFire Articles Archive, v6,n1
		The audience members at Focal Point concerts are given the rare opportunity to form an intimate bond with the musicians and performers of the Focal Point Concert Series.
		Donations ranged from $5 to $50, with an average of $25.
		An American Ballroom Companion is an electronic collection only; the books themselves are located in several Library divisions including Music and Rare Book as well as the general collections.
	www.folkfire.org /v6n1.htm (1608 words)

	The LOC.GOV Wise Guide : Become a Dancing Fool!
		Have you always wanted to learn ballroom dancing but were too embarrassed to admit in public that you have two left feet?
		For a guide to "An American Ballroom Companion," visit the Learning Page's companion "Collection Connection." Not only will you find helpful links to the highlights of "An American Ballroom," you will also have an opportunity to work through several activities associated with these materials.
		These activities from the Learning Page are a great way to introduce younger users to the fascinating resources in American Memory, a Web site of nearly 8 million items from the collections of the Library of Congress.
	www.lcweb.loc.gov /wiseguide/jun03/dancing.html (273 words)

	Dancing
		To which is added a few hints on etiquette; also, the figures, music, and necessary instruction for the performance of the most modern and approved dances.
		Hillgrove, Thomas; The scholars' companion and ball-room vade mecum...
		Webster, Alfred Mrs.; Dancing, as a means of physical education; with remarks on deformities, and their prevention and cure.
	members.tripod.com /~fslhs/dance.htm (560 words)

	An American Ballroom Companion Web Site To Go On-Line
		The newest feature of "An American Ballroom Companion" is the addition of 75 video demonstrations of many of these historic dances, enabling users to compare directly the written texts with the movements themselves.
		Other features of this site include a narrative overview of the collection in a historical context and a special section on "How to Use a Dance Manual." Both of these were written by noted dance historian and choreographer Elizabeth Aldrich, who served as special consultant on this project.
		American Memory is a project of the National Digital Library Program, which, in collaboration with other major repositories, is making available on-line millions of important materials relating to American history by the year 2000, the Bicentennial of the Library of Congress.
	www.loc.gov /today/pr/1998/98-183.html (486 words)

	Popular Culture
		An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, c.
		The collection spans the period from the turn of the nineteenth century to the 1880s, although a majority of the song sheets were published during the height of the craze, from the 1850s to the 1870s.
		The development of early American animation is represented by this collection of 21 animated films and 2 fragments, which spans the years 1900 to 1921.
	dept.kent.edu /americanstudies/popular_culture.htm (846 words)

	SiteScene: August 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Organized chiefly by the LOC Music Division, the American Ballroom Companion site is one of over 50 American history oriented collections that have been digitized by the National Digital Library Program for the American Memory Historical Collection.
		An annotated index of the clips is accessible for perusal before viewing the clips.
		In these annotations are useful histories of the works, notes on the clips, details of their creation and creator(s), the call number for the Library of Congress collection where all of these clips can be found, and links to subjects related to the individual clips and to animation as a whole.
	www.georgetown.edu /crossroads/asw/sitescene8.html (3172 words)

	Dance, Performance and Entertainment Arts Resources
		Throughout time, the ballroom has been a setting for ladies and gentlemen to demonstrate dancing abilities, show off the latest fashions, and illustrate mastery of polite behavior required in society.
		Many links to information about swing dance styles, including an article about "What is swing dancing'" and a lexicon which describes the various terminology in descriptions of the various swing dance styles and variations.
		You will meet some of the most important figures in American modern dance, see some of the dances they created, hear the music they worked with, and read about the cultural events that shaped their evolutions." From a course at the University of Pittsburgh.
	rhsweb.org /library/dance.htm (1093 words)

	A: A-Z Index to the Library of Congress Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		American Indians of the Pacific Northwest (University of Washington Libraries/American Memory)
		The American Revolution and its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789 (American Memory)
		American Women: A Gateway to Library of Congress Resources for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States (American Memory)
	0-www.loc.gov.library.unl.edu /resdev/browse/a.html (536 words)

	ballroom dance instruction social Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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		Low-cost spay and neutering is available for low-income people and seniors, and there is an emergency fund for medical help.
		The ballroom dance lessons he's taking with his wife, Somer, for instance.
	www.dancing-needs.com /ballroom-dance-instruction-social.html (624 words)

	National Arts & Humanities Month... The Kentucky Academy of Technology Education
		Explore the "Free To Dance" Web companion from PBS, which offers information about the televised documentary series, a dance timeline, essays on dance history and the African-American contribution to modern dance, biographies of notable dance personalities, links to relevant dance resources online, and more.
		The goal of the Victorian Women Writers Project is to produce highly accurate transcriptions of literary works by British women writers in the late Victorian period.
		This FRONTLINE series sponsored by PBS is an intellectual and visual guide to the new and controversial historical evidence which challenges familiar assumptions about the life of Jesus and the epic rise of Christianity.
	coekate.murraystate.edu /kate/month/october/arts_hum (1714 words)

	Intute: Arts and Humanities - Full record details for An American ballroom companion : dance instruction manuals ca. ...
		An American ballroom companion : dance instruction manuals ca.
		Published by the Music Division at the Library of Congress, An American ballroom companion presents "a collection of over two hundred social dance [also called ballroom dance] manuals at the Library of Congress.
		Also included are two essays entitled 'Western social dance: an overview of our collection' and 'How to read a dance manual' and a bibliography.
	www.intute.ac.uk /artsandhumanities/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=artifact5868 (255 words)

	Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		An American Ballroom Companion presents a sampling from the collection of overtwo hundred social dance manuals at the Library of Congress.
		The American Dance Therapy Association works to establish and maintain high standards of professional education and competence in the field of dance/movement therapy.
		Look at ballroom dancing tips pages, or order a ballroom dance video and CD covering the basics of the waltz, foxtrot and swing.
	www.hotdaddy.com /directory/Arts/Dance (428 words)

	Where to find social dance articles and instruction on the web.
		The group's repertoire encompasses historical eras from the late 15th through the mid-19th centuries, ranging from the elegant dance forms of the European Courts to the social dances of but a few generations past in America.
		Court dances, country dances and ballroom dances, researched from period sources, are showcased in diverse and entertaining programs presented in colorful and authentically styled historic costume.
		Tons of information about ballroom, country, swing, folk, and all sorts of other dance.
	www.dcdancenet.com /moredancing/instructional.html (609 words)

	Contras and Squares
		An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals ca.1490-1920, from the Library of Congress, is an astonishing online collection of dance materials from other eras.
		American Country Dances Online has all sorts of dances and promises to be a great resource -- though at the moment it's rather idiosyncratic in its choices.
		Western Square Dancing is an excellent resource maintained by Robert French.
	www.hamline.edu /personal/dkirchner01/personal/dance.html (756 words)

	Theatre and Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The database boasts a distinguished set of publishers including such university presses as Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, Harvard, etc. The content of the database is well paired with an advanced set of tools that allows for expansive searching capabilities, and manipulation and storage of text.
		An interesting and useful resource for a variety of audiences.
		An online directory of performing arts collections and museums is now available.
	www.ulib.niu.edu /theatre.cfm (739 words)

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