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In a book about ballroom dancing published by Allen Dodworth of New York, ca. 1840.

Extremely vulgar dance position	Proper dance position

From an article by Dance News correspondent, Harry Smith Hampshire, published 1998 and posted on www.dance-news.co.uk/Nostalgia/Nostalgia.htlm

Sonny Binnick & Doreen Beahan, one of the top amateur couples of 1938. Sonny was one of the founders of the Ballroom Dancers' Federation and was its chairman until his death in 1995.	James Holland and Elsa Wells, leading Professionals in 1938. In 1953, Elsa initiated and still presents the world renowned "International Championships" each year at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England.

Extremely vulgar dance position

Proper dance position

Sonny Binnick & Doreen Beahan, one of the top amateur couples of 1938. Sonny was one of the founders of the Ballroom Dancers' Federation and was its chairman until his death in 1995.

James Holland and Elsa Wells, leading Professionals in 1938. In 1953, Elsa initiated and still presents the world renowned "International Championships" each year at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England.