Arthur Murray's Let's Dance

Arthur Murray's Let's Dance
Author: Arthur Murray
Publisher: Jepson Press
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1445512521

This early work provides a detailed descriptive account of ballroom dancing that is thoroughly recommended for the dance enthusiast or historians shelf. Illustrated with step diagrams. 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.

How To Become A Good Dancer

How To Become A Good Dancer
Author: Arthur Murray
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2013-01-09
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1447481615

This early work by Arthur Murray is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Its 250 pages contain a wealth of information on how to learn the art of dancing and include chapters on the Fox Trot, the Rumba the Mambo, all accompanied by instructional diagrams. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in ballroom dancing and a willingness to learn. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Arthur Murray's Let's Dance

Arthur Murray's Let's Dance
Author: Arthur Murray
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2011-12-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1447498186

This early work provides a detailed descriptive account of ballroom dancing that is thoroughly recommended for the dance enthusiast or historians shelf. Illustrated with step diagrams. 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.

Picture Yourself Dancing

Picture Yourself Dancing
Author: Shawn Trautman
Publisher: Muska/Lipman
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2006
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781598632460

Interest in ballroom dancing has surged recently as a result of popular television shows and movies centered around dance. "Picture Yourself Ballroom Dancing" combines a thorough, step-by-step text with an accompanying DVD to teach beginners the basics of ballroom dance technique. Written for both couples or the individual, the book provides instruction on all of the popular social ballroom dances using highly visual and colorful step-by-step instructions. The book even includes diagrams of foot positions along with photographs of Do's and Don'ts. Written by an experienced dancer and instructor, "Picture Yourself Ballroom Dancing" will give the novice the confidence they need to get on dance floor.

Arthur Murray’s Popularity Book

Arthur Murray’s Popularity Book
Author: Arthur Murray
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2014-03-10
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1783660090

FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1944, the Popularity Book is a vintage guidebook full of wise and wonderful advice on living well, building poise and maintaining good relationships. Drawing on books, testimonials and magazines from the World War II era, it shows the forthright common sense and charming romanticism of the “Greatest Generation”, a generation inspired by debonair role models such as Clark Gable, Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. As relevant today as it was in the 1940s, the Popularity Book offers counsel on being an unforgettably great date, eliciting a marriage proposal, and how to be generally charming. Compiled and originally published by Arthur Murray, it also features his iconic step-by-step footprint instructions on how to Samba, Fox Trot and Rumba divinely!

Dance with Me

Dance with Me
Author: Julia A. Ericksen
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2011
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0814722857

Rumba music starts and a floor full of dancers alternate clinging to one another and turning away. Here, Julia Ericksen, a competitive ballroom dancer herself, takes the reader onto the competition floor exploring the allure of this hyper-competitive, difficult, and often expensive activity.