Dancing, Technical Encyclopaedia of the Theory and Practice of the Art of Dancing.

Charles d'Albert's Dancing, published in 1913,

was the first detailed technical dance dictionary

to be published in the twentieth century.

D'Albert casts his net wide, with entries ranging

from the technical terms of classical ballet

through ballroom dance to such rarified items

as the ancient Greek war dance the Chironomie.



In his introduction the author writes "No work

in the English language has yet been given to

the Teacher of Dancing, which would serve as a

serious basis for the Study of the Art he professes

to teach. This book is launched in the confident

hope that it will act as Mentor, Guide and

Instructor to my many Professional sisters and

brethren. Should it be the means of elevating

our Art, its object will have been attained. In

any case the reader cannot fail to find much

useful information and valuable instructions in

the perusal of its pages.