John Griffiths (dancing master)

1783 – 1810

18th century dancing master. Dancing masters advertised classes; boarding school mistresses noted that drawing, embroidery, and dancing were part of their curriculum; and musical instruments and equipment like strings, bridges, and bows were offered for sale.

• A collection of the newest and most fashionable country dances and cotillions
• A collection of the newest cotillions, and country dances
• Instances of ill manners, to be carefully avoided, by youth, of both sexes
• The gentleman & lady's companion
• The gentleman & lady's companion
• The gentleman & lady's companion
• The proceedings at large on the trial of Mr. Henry Kelly of the city of Dublin, taylor, for crim. con. with Mary Read, the wife of Mr. John Read, of the said city, dancing-master, July 30, 1791