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Cover page, The People's Ball Room Guide | The cover of Skinner's dance manual, published by the People's Journal in 1905. The manual includes instructions for ballroom, country and highland dances, as well as general instructions for dancing and a large section on ballroom etiquette. |
 JSS0901 |
Page 1 of the People's Ball Room Guide | Introductory page to Skinner's The People's Ball Room Guide. |
 JSS0902 |
Pages 2 and 3 of the introduction to Skinners The People's Ball Room Guide | Pages 2 and 3 of the introduction to Skinner's The People's Ball Room Guide. |
 JSS0903 |
Pages 4 and 5 of the introduction to Skinners The People's Ball Room Guide | Skinner explains why it is important for young people to learn to dance. His arguments in favour are reminiscent of those made by Peacock, and indeed the majority of dancing masters. |
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Pages 6 and 7 of the introduction to Skinners The People's Ball Room Guide | Skinner explains why it is important for young people to learn to dance. His arguments in favour are reminiscent of those made by Peacock, and indeed the majority of dancing masters. |
 JSS0905 |
Pages 8 and 9 of the introduction to Skinners The People's Ball Room Guide | Skinner describes the usefulness of this manual as an enhancement to attending classes. He also points out that in order for it to be most useful, it was important for him to avoid the use of French names (which the majority of dance steps have). He also categorizes dances into two main areas: social and exhibition, or solo dances. |
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Pages 10 and 11 of the introduction to Skinners The People's Ball Room Guide | Page 10 ends the introduction. Pages 11 to 16 describe Skinner's version of the Reel. |
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The Reel and The Grand March | Pages 2 and 3 of 6 of Skinner's description of the Reel. These include the Grand March, which, Skinner says, was often performed before a reel. |
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The Reel (The Grand March) | Pages 4 and 5 of 6 of Skinner's description of the Reel. |
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The People's Ballroom Guide | Page 6 of 6 of Skinner's description of The Reel and page 1 of 2 of the Reel o' Tulloch. |
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