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i This In the arrflBd arllrlr of a series by %llle. Piilani, the fimnui HumIm danaease. on the Oar-atrp. These le«-monn are folly llloatrated by photo-graph* or Mile. I'atlona and her daae-lag partner. I.amreatl Notlkoff.)I am sure I started a host **f Washington Herald renders to mastering the One-Stri- In my previous article. Without doubt several regiments of fascinating women and Attractive rnrn are practicing before mirrors at this moment.And that, by the way, is exactly the manner to proceed if one would sain quirk mastery of this dance. It 1* all very aril to think out dance figure?, but confidence comes only after going through the movements again and again I want to put my hand In the hands of Americans tr help them to gladness by the dance read. I want to help to make better dancer* of those who do dance, and to develop dancers from the ranks of the thousand.* who s*« : ’*1can't dunce these new fnnglcd affairs, they are beyond me.Nonsense Nothing Is beyond intelligent men and women who are physically nhle to walk briskly. The One-Htrp. the Tango, the open waltzes, all these popular dances can be readily mastered by nine persons out of ten who will practice a little and pay attention to what 1 say In those articles.Now. before going farther. 1 want to state in as positive terms as I can that the One-Step is not the Turkey Trot, for I disapprove of the latter. The One-Step was evolved from the Turkey Trot, from which all the excellencies of figures and steps were retained but with the objectionable features of bodily movement above the waist line eliminated. Please remember that We took up. 1 believe, the first One-Step figure in the preceding article. Itwas the complete turn, a one-two-three-four step, with the dip coming on the fourth count. The turn, we will recall came in a backward movement to the right. And 1 stated that the steps were of about equal length.We will assume that one or moreturns have been accomplished and thatthe dancers wish to change into another step. Nothing easier. And It being easy I will mention that the second One-Step figure Is nothing more than a walk or trot—but not a Turkey Trot.For sake of variety both partners may now elevate their left and right hands— ths man's left, the lady'a right-the photograph showing the appearance of the dancer*.The man steps backward now, walk-Fig. A—Second Figure in the One-step. The Forward and Backward Walk or TrotIng In perfect rhythm to the music; and feminine figure? We are both poised for It really Is no hlng more than a fast the Pivot-Whirl I with my weight on walk As much distance as one wishes the right foot, the left foot froe: my may be covered In this manner, and partner supporting his weight *ith hiswhen desire prompts a little, quick trot right foot, leaving his left foot free foror half hop takes the place of the walk, the Initial step.To see this trot gracefully executed Is In making the turn—for the Whirl is really a delight nothing more—both dancer* sink slightly.We are now ready to undertake a new the man rising gradually and at th«» same figure In the One-Step, which 1 call the time pivoting on the ball of the right Plvot-WhlrL It Is perhaps the hardest foot. As he is doing this the-lady makes of all the One-8tep variations, because a quick series of short steps, passingit demands much skill to keep the bodily completely around her partner and thebalance. figures finishes with both dancers In theIf you haven't already looked carefully aame position from which they started, at the photograph accompanying this ar- Novel, do you say? Decidedly, and tlrie kindly do so. for It was posed for very much lu advance of most of the especially to Ultutrate what I have to ordinary ballroom dance*. That Is why. say, I end my partner being the subjects when the various figures of the Doctor the camera. Step are thoroughly understood, thisDo you notice the position of the body, dance Is shown to be wholly differentand particularly the left arm, U* the from the Turkey Trot, which has noThe New Social Dances:By Mile. Anna Pavlova“Can't Learn New Fangled Dances? Nonsense/”Mile. Pavlowa Declares A ny One Can Master ThemThe One-step: Lesson 2Second Figure and Pivot Whirl‘7 Want to Put My Hand Into the Hands of Americans to Help Them to Gladness by the Dance Road”Fig. B—Position for Storting the Pivot Whirl, a New One-step Figure.place among the dances accepted by part leu la i people of tod*.Tbe next figurs will be the grapevine. It Is an Interesting one. and fruitful ofmany dancing possibilities W.- will explain how It Is to be executed In tha forthcoming article.'Cbpyngtx:. bj Ana Psrivsaj _ .
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The Washington Herald
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Thu, Jan 01, 1914
Page 7
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