Horatio N. Grant

Horatio N. Grant was an American dance teacher and author whose known works were published in the 1890s. Library of Congress records identify him as the author of instructional titles including The Highland Fling and How to Teach It (1892) and How to Become Successful Teachers of the Art of Dancing, in Conjunction with How to Manage a Favor-German (1893), both published in Buffalo, New York.

His books suggest a practical, teaching-focused approach. In The Highland Fling and How to Teach It, he presents step-by-step guidance for learners and instructors, and contemporary editions describe him as “Prof. Grant,” pointing to his role as a working dance instructor rather than only a writer.

Open Library and other catalog records also connect him with titles such as Song and Dance, The Double Sword Dance, The Sailors Hornpipe and How to Teach It, and The Key to Step Dancing. Taken together, these works show a specialist in theatrical and social dance who helped preserve popular performance styles of his era.