Arthur Murray’s Dance Book is a fun etiquette guide filled with everything the early to mid-20th century person would need to know to attend a dance or a ball without embarrassing themselves. With diagrams and photos, Murray breaks down the basic steps for various ballroom dances, and between dance instruction segments, the author includes sections about manners, posture, grooming, etc. Section headings include “How to hold your partner,” “The Secrets of Following,” “How to Attract the Stag Line,” and “How to Choose a Mate.”
- Title: Arthur Murray’s Dance Book
- Author: Arthur Murray
- Publisher: Arthur Murray
- Place: New York
- Year: [1941]
- Length: 100pp
- Dimensions: 5” x
- Condition: Single staple binding. Cover has some edgewear, creasing, and soiling. Some writing (mathematics) on the back cover. No folds or tears. Light pencil writing appears throughout.