This book is primarily concerned with basic dance techniques. These fundamentals can be taught in as many different approaches as there are teachers to teach, but they must be part of the dance training. The explanations and teaching cues are as valid today as when first introduced. The book's format allows for the creativity of the teacher in planning lessons from the variety of techniques presented. These techniques are described in their most simplified forms, with some variations to allow for the advancement of the skill of the student.