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An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals
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Elements of the art of dancing; with a description of the principal figures in the quadrille. By Alexander Strathy ...
CREATED/PUBLISHED
Edinburgh, Printed for the author, and sold by F. Pillans [etc.] 1822.
SUMMARY
One of the most important manuals devoted to the performance of early nineteenth-century quadrilles, Strathy divides this manual into two parts. Part one is an extensive treatment of exercises for the improvement of one's deportment. Part two provides lucid descriptions for more than twenty steps appropriate for the performance of the quadrille, a popular ballroom dance performed by four couples who face each other in a square. Additionally, Strathy provides combinations of steps for the most common figures of the quadrille. The manual concludes with directions, given in French and English, for eleven quadrille figures.
SUBJECTS
Quadrille (Dance)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.
MEDIUM
vi, [9]-98 p. 2 pl. (incl. front.) 18 cm.
CALL NUMBER
GV1763 .S78 1822
DIGITAL ID
musdi 154 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/musdi.154
RELATED DIGITAL ITEMS
(Video clip for p. 67) - Step sequence for quadrille figure tour de mains
(Video clip for p. 76) - Step sequence for quadrille figure balance
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