Publisher's Note -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Illustrations -- Dedication -- Dances and music -- Definitions of dancing terms -- Fundamental dance steps -- Fundamental positions of the arms and feet -- Alphabetic index of dances -- Classified index.
Rhythmic movements are one of the most primitive of human reactions. It should not be strange, therefore, to find these movements developing into dances characteristics of the natural reflex and response of the various ethnic groups.