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| i. | Introduction |
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| ii. | The Dances of Antiquity |
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| iii. | The Dances of Savages |
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| iv. | The Ritual Dance |
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| v. | English Dances |
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| vi. | The Dance in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales |
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| vii. | Gipsy, Hungarian, Bohemian, Russian, and Polish Dances |
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| viii. | The Dance in France |
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| ix. | The Dance in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Scandinavia, and Lapland |
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| x. | The Dance in Portugal, Spain, and Italy |
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| xi. | The Dances of the East: India, Persia, China, JApan |
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| xii. | The Ballet |
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| xiii. | The Practical Use of Dancing |
| | From notes by Mrs. Wordsworth. |
| xiv. | Time and Rhythm of the Dance |
| | By Miss Middlleton. |
| xv. | A Retrospect |
| | By the Honourable Mrs. Armytage. |
| xiv. | Balls: Hostesses and Guests |
| | By the Countess of Ancaster. |
| Description of Dances |
| Index |