A DANCER REPLIES.

Southland Times, Issue 21098, 2 June 1930, Page 3

A DANCER REPLIES.

To the Editor.

Sir, —Regarding the letter “Dancer Complains” in Friday’s Times: I am also a visitor to this city, who has been here a little longer I think, and I have attended npt one, but as many as three and four dances a week since I have been here in the city and Southland. Here are my answers to “This is 1930’5” three remarks. First: Poor old Joe music. Well, overseas dance bands in the world’s leading dance halls are doing the same as our bands here —replaying a lot of the good old waltz and folk tunes to suit modern dances, because where will you find sweeter music and harmony than in some of the old tunes, such as “Home, Sweet Home, “Swanee River,” “Kentucky Home,” “Over the Waves,” “Blue Danube,” “Till we meet Again” and dozens of others which have lasted for years and even centuries while the life of most modern jazz tunes is a few weeks. When we are sick of jazz music, we turn back to the good old music as a tonic.

Second: Paint and Powder: Well, in Southland I have seen some of the finest complexions on most of the girls. There is a noticeable lack of paint and powder here simply, because it is not needed, and who would not sooner dance with a healthy fresh complexioned girl than a mere artificial painted doll? Third: Dresses and Fashions. I must say that the dancing girls here wear mostly the latest ankle-length dresses and wear their dresses well, and are modern up-to-the-minute with Paris and London fashions, with the exception of perhaps the new backless evening dresses. Well, let us hope those never come here, as most mothers and fathers will agree with me that no parents want to see their daughters going to dances in the semi-nude. However, “This is 1930” finishes up by saying “a pleasant time was had by all.” So why worry? Isn’t that what we go to a dance for: to enjoy ourselves and have a good time?—l am, etc., AUSSIE.