“KINKAJOU”
TREE-BEAR DANCE. LONDON'S LATEST. London, Nov. 16. The “Kinkajou” dance, named after the tree-bear and embodying a Turkey-like strut, has been introduced from America and promises to become popular says the “Westminster Gazette,” because it is devoid of the jungle element. It has a novel rhythm, with simple steps which can be danced to fox-trot tunes. It consists of staccato walking steps on the ball of the foot, with the knees swinging and bending" then a run of three (steps in double time. The turn is accomplished by a scries of rocking steps. Other steps consist of the promenade sideglide, and the cross-step crossing the left foot over the right and then the right over the left foot.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 3 December 1927, Page 7
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119“KINKAJOU” Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 3 December 1927, Page 7
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