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The Art of Stage Dancing

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Ned Wayburn, a popular and outstanding choreographer of the early 1900's, writes about the different styles and requirements of dancing and his way of teaching it. (0 hr 43 min)

Chapters

Greetings and An Apology

4:09

Read by Jill Janovetz

Chapter 1: A Bit of Ancient History

6:36

Read by Viglione

Chapter 2: Modern Stage Dancing

7:06

Read by Jill Janovetz

Chapter 3: Ned Wayburn—An Inspiration

27:56

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 4: The Ned Wayburn Method of Training

20:15

Read by Jewel Raquel

Chapter 5: Ned Wayburn Stage Dances

9:38

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 6: Ned Wayburn's Foundation Technique

13:44

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 7: Mr. Wayburn Addresses the Beginners' Class in Foundation Technique

15:38

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 8: Ned Wayburn's Musical Comedy Dancing

20:51

Read by Cynthia Moyer

Chapter 9: Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Musical Comedy Dancing

11:51

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 10: Ned Wayburn's Tap and Step Dancing (Clogging)

15:34

Read by Cynthia Moyer

Chapter 11: Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Tap and Step Dancing

9:36

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 12: Ned Wayburn's Acrobatic Dancing

9:47

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 13: Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Acrobatic Dancing

11:37

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 14: Ned Wayburn's Modern Americanized Ballet Technique

13:42

Read by Jewel Raquel

Chapter 15: Terms Used in Ned Wayburn's Modern Americanized Ballet Technique

6:01

Read by Jewel Raquel

Chapter 16: Mr. Wayburn Addresses the Beginners' Class in Ballet Technique

8:13

Read by Jewel Raquel

Chapter 17: Ned Wayburn's Toe Dancing

6:21

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 18: Ned Wayburn's Specialty Dancing

4:09

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 19: Ned Wayburn's Exhibition Dancing

4:15

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 20: Ned Wayburn's Professional Stage Makeup

37:57

Read by ashleighjane

Chapter 21: Stage Costumes

7:29

Read by rookieblue

Chapter 22: Dancing Tempos

6:47

Read by Marmalade Hanna

Chapter 23: Diet and Dancing

33:30

Read by Suebee

Chapter 24: Dancing and Good Health

4:38

Read by Jewel Raquel

Chapter 25: Showmanship

9:13

Read by PDyer

Chapter 26: "Who's Who" in the Show

33:16

Read by Cynthia Moyer

Chapter 27: Professional Coaching and Producing for Amateur Entertainments

47:01

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 28: Private Instruction

3:57

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 29: Experience

8:10

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 30: Inspiration

9:42

Read by PDyer

Chapter 31: Atmosphere

6:46

Read by Marmalade Hanna

Chapter 32: Dancing Children

8:39

Read by rookieblue

Chapter 33: Dancing Hands

6:11

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 34: Dancing Feet

5:05

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 35: Dancing Shoes

11:02

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 36: The Quest of Beauty

5:08

Read by Marmalade Hanna

Chapter 37: Who's Afraid! (Stage Fright)

10:38

Read by Availle

Chapter 38: The Dance and the Drama

3:18

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 39: Personality in the Dance

6:17

Read by Peter Makus

Chapter 40: Dancing and Ease of Manner

3:22

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 41: Dancing and Civilization

7:37

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 42: Dancing and Cheerfulness

5:08

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 43: Dancing and Country Life

7:35

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 44: Dancing as a Social Accomplishment

3:31

Read by Pamela Krantz

Chapter 45: Universal Appreciation of the Dance

3:08

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 46: The Melting Pot of the Dance

3:56

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 47: Your Opportunities

5:49

Read by Kristin G.

Chapter 48: Stage-craft

17:35

Read by Anna Simon

Chapter 49: Making a Name

18:01

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts

36:00

Read by Anna Simon

Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts Part 2

57:09

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts Part 3

53:57

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts Part 4

43:14

Read by Ramon Escamilla

Daily schedule for adult girls

5:16

Read by Kristin G.