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Art of Stage Dancing

Name: Art of Stage Dancing
Author: Ned Wayburn

Ned Wayburn

Read by Jill Janovetz, Viglione, Ramon Escamilla, Jewel Raquel, MaryAnn, Cynthia Moyer, Pamela Krantz, ashleighjane, rookieblue, Marmalade Hanna, Suebee, PDyer, Kristin G., Availle, Peter Makus and Anna Simon · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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Greetings and An Apology (4:09)
Chapter 1: A Bit of Ancient History (6:36)
Chapter 2: Modern Stage Dancing (7:06)
Chapter 3: Ned Wayburn—An Inspiration (27:56)
Chapter 4: The Ned Wayburn Method of Training (20:15)
Chapter 5: Ned Wayburn Stage Dances (9:38)
Chapter 6: Ned Wayburn's Foundation Technique (13:44)
Chapter 7: Mr. Wayburn Addresses the Beginners' Class in Foundation Technique (15:38)
Chapter 8: Ned Wayburn's Musical Comedy Dancing (20:51)
Chapter 9: Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Musical Comedy Dancing (11:51)
Chapter 10: Ned Wayburn's Tap and Step Dancing (Clogging) (15:34)
Chapter 11: Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Tap and Step Dancing (9:36)
Chapter 12: Ned Wayburn's Acrobatic Dancing (9:47)
Chapter 13: Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Acrobatic Dancing (11:37)
Chapter 14: Ned Wayburn's Modern Americanized Ballet Technique (13:42)
Chapter 15: Terms Used in Ned Wayburn's Modern Americanized Ballet Technique (6:01)
Chapter 16: Mr. Wayburn Addresses the Beginners' Class in Ballet Technique (8:13)
Chapter 17: Ned Wayburn's Toe Dancing (6:21)
Chapter 18: Ned Wayburn's Specialty Dancing (4:09)
Chapter 19: Ned Wayburn's Exhibition Dancing (4:15)
Chapter 20: Ned Wayburn's Professional Stage Makeup (37:57)
Chapter 21: Stage Costumes (7:29)
Chapter 22: Dancing Tempos (6:47)
Chapter 23: Diet and Dancing (33:30)
Chapter 24: Dancing and Good Health (4:38)
Chapter 25: Showmanship (9:13)
Chapter 26: "Who's Who" in the Show (33:16)
Chapter 27: Professional Coaching and Producing for Amateur Entertainments (47:01)
Chapter 28: Private Instruction (3:57)
Chapter 29: Experience (8:10)
Chapter 30: Inspiration (9:42)
Chapter 31: Atmosphere (6:46)
Chapter 32: Dancing Children (8:39)
Chapter 33: Dancing Hands (6:11)
Chapter 34: Dancing Feet (5:05)
Chapter 35: Dancing Shoes (11:02)
Chapter 36: The Quest of Beauty (5:08)
Chapter 37: Who's Afraid! (Stage Fright) (10:38)
Chapter 38: The Dance and the Drama (3:18)
Chapter 39: Personality in the Dance (6:17)
Chapter 40: Dancing and Ease of Manner (3:22)
Chapter 41: Dancing and Civilization (7:37)
Chapter 42: Dancing and Cheerfulness (5:08)
Chapter 43: Dancing and Country Life (7:35)
Chapter 44: Dancing as a Social Accomplishment (3:31)
Chapter 45: Universal Appreciation of the Dance (3:08)
Chapter 46: The Melting Pot of the Dance (3:56)
Chapter 47: Your Opportunities (5:49)
Chapter 48: Stage-craft (17:35)
Chapter 49: Making a Name (18:01)
Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts (36:00)
Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts Part 2 (57:09)
Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts Part 3 (53:57)
Chapter 50: Forms of Stage Contracts Part 4 (43:14)
Daily schedule for adult girls (5:16)