Book excerpt: This vintage book is a complete handbook on ballroom dancing. With theoretical expositions, step-by-step instructions, historical information, and much more, this is a volume that will be of considerable utility to those with a serious interest in learning a range of ballroom dances from the swing waltz to the tango. Contents Include: “Foreword”, “Preface”, “Introduction”, “Glossary of Abbreviations”, “Technical Terms”, “Description and Outline of 'The Commonly Known Variations'”, “Waltz (Associate)”, “Waltz (Member and Fellow)”, “Foxtrot (Associate)”, “Foxtrot (Member and Fellow)”, “Quickstep (Associate)”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dance.