Part 2

To paraphrase one of my earliest school-boy speeches,--"If this be an apology, make the most of it."

CONTENTS

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A Bit of Ancient History 19

Modern Stage Dancing 23

Ned Wayburn--An Inspiration 27

The Ned Wayburn Method of Training 42

Ned Wayburn Stage Dances 57

Ned Wayburn's Foundation Technique 62

Mr. Wayburn Addresses the Beginners' Class in Foundation Technique 75

Ned Wayburn's Musical Comedy Dancing 83

Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Musical Comedy Dancing 90

Ned Wayburn's Tap and Step Dancing (Clogging) 97

Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Tap and Step Dancing 103

Ned Wayburn's Acrobatic Dancing 108

Mr. Wayburn Addresses a Class in Acrobatic Dancing 115

Ned Wayburn's Modern Americanized Ballet Technique 121

Terms Used in Ned Wayburn's Modern Americanized Ballet Technique 130

Mr. Wayburn Addresses the Beginners' Class in Ballet Technique 132

Ned Wayburn's Toe Dancing 137

Ned Wayburn's Specialty Dancing 141

Ned Wayburn's Exhibition Dancing 144

Ned Wayburn's Professional Stage Makeup 146

Stage Costumes 165

Dancing Tempos 169

Diet and Dancing 178

Dancing and Good Health 195

Showmanship 198