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Dancing Schools (c. 1899)

Ballroom dancing was an important social custom in late-nineteenth-century Europe. Dancing schools prepared young women for social interaction with men in a formal setting, such as a ball or wedding. Here, we see young women practicing correct posture.

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Dancing Schools (c. 1899)

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