Dancing Made Easy

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Its 129 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams to complement comprehensive step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: Dancing Fundamentals; Explanation of the Diagrams; The Dance Walk; The Fox Trot; The Dance Routine; The Waltz; The Rumba; The Tango; The Samba; The Mambo; The Conga; The Polka; Swing; The "New" Charleston; Etiquette of the Ballroom; The Psychological Value of Ballroom Dancing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book covers everything you need to know to learn social Ballroom Dancing. Included are rules of etiquette, form and style tips, where each dance originated, and detailed dance instructions for 15 Ballroom Dances. The dances are explained in the three major categories of: True Ballroom Dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep), Latin Dances (Rumba, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bolero, Salsa, Samba), and swing ( Single, Triple, Four Count, Hustle, West Coast). Detailed step-by-step instructions are given, including tips for the man on how to lead each step. The dances are categorized as easy, intermediate, and difficult. Within each dance the steps are grouped by beginner level, intermediate level, and advanced level. Thus, making it easy for the reader to find and work on dances and steps at the appropriate level.

This is an expanded version of Coll's book that was originally published c. 1919. Beginning with an account of dance history ranging from the ancient Greeks to late nineteenth-century dance, Coll declares that some of "most up to the minute dances" include the Carter Waltz and the Schottisch Espagnole. The author also discusses foxtrot variations and the Virginia Reel, and provides some cotillon figures (also known as the German). The dances described by Coll were long out of fashion by 1922.