Author: PERRIN, ETHEL & MARY SEELY STARKS
Title: A Handbook of Rhythmical Balance Exercises
Description: Boston Normal School of Gymnastics, 1906. 1906. Hardcover . Pardon the photo-only moire appearing on the book's outside front cover. Oblong hardback, appx 7 1/2 x 10 inches, gilt titles on navy blue cloth, 115 pages, VG to VG+/no dj. Introduction by C.O. Louis Collin, M.D. Errata sheet tipped in. One glossy plate shows 18 general positions or movements of feet and legs with 3 pages of "Key" to the abbreviated format used throughout the book to choreograph 12 different dance exercises (Follow-Step, Balance-Step, Gallop-Step, Polka-Step, Two-Step, Skip-Step, Change-Step, Rocking-Step, Swing-Step, Cut-Step, Mazurka-Step, Unclassified Steps). For each exercise a few paragraphs of remarks precede 6 or 8 pages of metered instructions in the abbreviated format. Front end-papers each stamped "Physical Education", o/w interior quite clean and fresh. Boards show only very minor wear to corners and spine-ends. Tiny, frayed cut bottom edge of front cover, evidnece of a minor spill on both covers (not too noticeable). Due to size & weight, Priority or International order will require additional shipping charges. Very Good.

Keywords: Dance Choreography Physical Education American Schools