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The german. How to give it. How to lead it. How to dance it.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This manual, which is devoted entirely to performance of the popular parlor game, describes the duties of the hostess ("remove all unnecessary furniture"), appropriate music, refreshments, and choosing a leader....

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The royall : Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This ballroom dance for one couple, preserved in Feuillet notation, was choreographed by English dancing master Mr. Isaac (c. 1640-c.1720) to music composed by James Paisible (died 1721). The eleven couplet dance begins in triple meter and changes to a hornpipe on the fifth couplet....

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Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Quoting extensively from L.H. Elmwell's 1892 dance manual, this treatise is aimed at prompters of quadrilles. The Manual includes a brief explanation of quadrille figures and etiquette (with emphasis on etiquette while performing quadrilles)....

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The prompter: containing full descriptions of all the quadrilles, figures of the german cotillon, etc. Designed for the assistance of the pupils of Wm. B. De Garmo ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Like many other nineteenth-century dance manuals, much of the material in The prompter comes from previously published materials. The treatise opens with a brief discussion of etiquette and continues with figures for quadrilles....

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Traité de la danse, contenant la théorie et l'histoire des danses anciennes et modernes, avec toutes les figures les plus nouvelles du cotillon,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Desrat begins his work with a description of dances that were still in vogue at the turn of the century: Boston waltz, cake walk, Berlin, pas de patineurs, and Washington-Post (a two step). A history of ancient dance follows and the discussion begins with Greek and Roman origins; this is followed by....

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La danse et la gymnastique,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Originally an address, given by the brother of famed dancer, Isadora Duncan, at a conference in May 1914 at the Université Hellenique, Duncan discusses the renaissance and importance of gymnastics and the systems of physical culture based on Greek models..

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The prompter's handbook. Ed.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Similar to other prompter's books published during the last half of the nineteenth century, French gives instructions for calling the figures of quadrilles including examples of how the calls correlate to the music....

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Modern dancing: in the light of Scripture and facts.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This antidance tract was originally a sermon presented by the author in Maysville, Kentucky in 1849 and repeated in 1866. It was published as a circular in 1874 and revised in 1887. The arguments are typical of this genre of literature....

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The waltz C. A combination of curved steps and movements, so as to represent or describe the letter C. Composed

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This small aide de memoire for the waltz provides separate instruction for the woman's part, the man's part, and three versions of the pursuit step..

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Guide complet de la danse. Contenant le quadrille, la polka, la polka-mazurka ... avec la musique,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

An excellent manual for description of mid nineteenth-century social dances, Gawlikowski also discusses steps and figures for the mazurka, a dance performed in the manner of a quadrille in Europe's ballrooms....

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The terpsichorean monitor.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This manual, a compilation of previously published materials, includes a brief discussion on dancing and deportment, bows (which the author considers the "criteria of good breeding"), and a section on introductons with instructions on how to shake hands....

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The pocket ball-room prompter ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This small, pocketsiz manual is attributed to American in-ventor Elias Howe; however, a publisher assembled it. Even though the manual itself is small in size, it manages to pack in a thorough discussion of etiquette of the ballroom and supper room, a discussion on the differences betwn public balls....

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The nature and tendency of balls : seriously and candidly considered, in two sermons, preached in Medway, the first, December 21: the second, December 28, 1818 /

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This book consists of two sermons delivered by Jacob Ide (1785-1880), pastor of the Second Church in Medway during December 1818. In these sermons, the pastor declares that balls are too expensive, "excite very ardent feeling," and lead to an "inordinate love of company" resulting in idleness....

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An appeal to all Christians, especially the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, against the practice of social dancing.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This tract against the practice of social dancing is based on a series of articles written by Jones in 1852. Jones notes alarm because dance is gaining favor with the public. Two of his arguments are common in this genre of literature....

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A cotilion [!]

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This is a charming example of late-eighteenth-century caricature. Although the specific personalities and dances cannot be pinpointed, this collection of ten couples, dressed in ball dress and displaying exaggerated dance poses, is an excellent sample of an art form that flourished in England during....

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The American prompter and guide to etiquette, comp.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This manual is acknowledged to be a compilation of previously published materials and, in fact, Kopp's etiquette section can be found in many contemporary works. Callers instructions are given for quadrilles, waltz quadrilles, polka quadrilles, and contra dances....

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Unique dancing call book ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This unique document contains the prompter's calls for twenty-eight dances. The calls themselves are printed in large type, making them easier to read. No dance instructions are provided..

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Dances of to-day,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Declaring his book to be the "absolute authorith on modern dancing," Newman describes a large selection of the most popular ragtime dances including the Castle Walk, Castle Glide, one step, horse trot, tango, maxixe, and lame duck....

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Social dancing inconsistent with a Christian profession and baptismal vows: a sermon, preached in the Presbyterian church, Columbia, S.C., June 17, 1849,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Taken from a sermon delivered 17 June 1849, Palmer's book is typical of midnineteenth-century antidance literature. He declares that the seventeen references to dance in the Bible are all performed by one sex, in open fields, and in broad daylight....

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Le cotillon et les quadrilles actuels; traité théorique et pratique,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This manual provides instructions for the figures of five quadrilles including one for three couples (rather than the normal four couples). However, the main focus of the book is on the cotillon (also known as the German), a group dance consisting of a series of party games of figures....

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There is no harm in dancing, by W. E. Penn, with an introduction

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

The basic premise in this antidance treatise is typical of this genre of dance literature; namely, dance is bad for the health and is a waste of money. The author utilizes a novel approach and uses trees as metaphors to support his arguments....

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Ist tanzen sünde?

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This antidance treatise was directed at the large German-speaking population that settled in the mid-western section of the United States. Pfefferkorn's two main arguments are common in this genre of literature: dance is a waste of time and money and, additionally, is bad for the health....

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A discourse on dancing, delivered in the Central Presbyterian church, Cincinnati.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This book is typical of mid-nineteenth century antidance works. While many writers noted that the Bible contains numerous references to dance, Rice (1807-1877) points out that, in a biblical context, dance was utilized as a part of worship, performed exclusively by women dancing with each other....

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The prompter's own book; or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains all the latest and best calls necessary for an all night party ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Foreshadowing the growing trend of late nineteenth-century dance manuals to reduce discussion on etiquette, Rowe's treatise contains absolutely no information on the subject but begins directly with information on the quadrille....

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Elements of the art of dancing; with a description of the principal figures in the quadrille.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

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....

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Samouchitel' modnykh bal'nykh i kharakternykh tantsev.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Translated as "Self-tutor of fashionable social and characteristic dances," this is an important Russian-language manual that describes the role of social dance, the importance of proper bearing, bows, introductions, and etiquette....

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Essai sur la danse antique et moderne ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

All of Mme. Voiart's manual is devoted to the history of dance. Quoting heavily from many previously published materials, including a number of travelogues, this book discusses the origins of dance and devotes a chapter each to Greek and Roman dance....

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A treatise on the elements of dancing.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Many manuals compiled from previously published sources under a variety of author names were aimed at an ever-expanding group of people who could not avail themselves of a dance master. This work strives to instruct in a plain and explicit manner, making no attempts to discuss dance "technically and....

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Cotillion figures,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Red and black diagrams are utilized to show the floor patterns of more than twenty figures for the cotillon (also known as the German), a series of party game figures performed to music and an important staple of the ballroom repertory during the last half of the nineteenth century....

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Méthode pour exercer l'oreille a la mesure, dans l'art de la danse.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

In part one of this treatise, Bacquoy-Guédon (fl. 1780) presents, a short history of dance as well as arguments in favor of dancing. The focus of this section is devoted to performance of contredanses and minuets....

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The ball room guide, being a compendium of the theory, practice, and etiquette of dancing, embracing the newest quadrilles, polkas ... also, the Meyen quadrille, as taught

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This manual begins, as do others of the period, with a general introduction that covers the necessity of dancing and a brief history of the dance. Declaring that bodily exercise "drives away sorrow and care," the author asks, "how is it that there are men malicious enough to condemn this innocent pa....

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A treatise on the use and peculiar advantages of dancing and exercises, considered as a means of refinement and physical development ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

In this book dancing master Mason attempts to make a case for the advantages of dancing and traces the development of dance from ancient times. As part of his argument, Mason often distinguishes between the dance of civilized and uncivilized peoples....

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The danciad; or, Dancer's monitor. Being a descriptive sketch in verse, on the different styles and methods of dancing quadrilles, waltzes, country dances, &c. &c. ... Together with observations on the laws regarding dancing, with extracts from the acts o

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

"Written in verse as a dramatic play in two parts, Thomas Wilson, dancing master to the King's Theatre, comments on the state of teaching, public balls, and the character of many dance instructors. Nearly every page contains additional remarks in the form of footnotes ranging from an abstract of the....

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Recüeil de dances contenant un tres grand nombres, des meillieures entrées de ballet de Mr. Pecour, tant pour homme que pour femmes, dont la plus grande partie ont été dancées à l'Opera. Recüeillies et mises au

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This treatise includes six solo dances for women; eight for men; and seventeen duets for a man and a woman, two women, or two men, all choreographed by French dancer and choreographer, Guillaume-Louis Pecour (c....

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Leitfaden für den tanz- & körperbildungs-unterricht mit anleitungen über den gesellschaftlichen verkehr. 14 tafeln mit 118 figürlichen und choregraphischen darstellungen.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This manual opens with a brief history of dance and continues with descriptions of feet positions, and figures for quadrilles and "La Polonaise" (also known as the grand march). Round dances such as schottisch, waltz, and polka are also included....

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Social dancing of to-day, demonstrated by Mr. John Murray Anderson; with text, twenty-nine diagrams and fifty-two illustrations from photographs

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This is one of the most valuable dance manuals for the study of social dance practices during the ragtime era. The manual is enhanced by twenty six photographs of several important exhibition dance teams (for example, Irene and Vernon Castle; Maurice and Florence Walden)....

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Modern dances,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Like other publications of its kind, the book defends the dances of the Greeks and Romans as well as dances mentioned in the Bible on the grounds that they were performed by segregated sexes. With customary western bias, Sartori notes that when Christianity "supplanted Paganism, it found many object....

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Observations sur les danses.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

An antidance treatise, the argument presented by the anonymous author is based on the idea that dancing is inconsistent with teachings in the Scripture, specifically the Ten Commandments. For example, just as the golden calf represented idolatry, the author argues that pleasure derived from dance is....

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Per. receüil [sic] de danses de bal pour l'année 1703. De la composition de m. Pecour, et mis au jour

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This treatise contains two duets choreographed by French dancer and choreographer Guillaume-Louis Pecour (c. 1653-1729) and notated in the eighteenth-century notation system first published by Raoul-Auger Feuillet in 1700....

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Elements and principles of the art of dancing, as used in the polite and fashionable circles, also rules of deportment and descriptions of manners of civility, appertaining to that art: from the French of J. H. G.,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

A translation of Gourdoux-Daux's Principes de la Danse (Paris 1804 and 1811), this manual is important for its description of step and step sequences appropriate in the performance of the popular ballroom dance, the quadrille (called contilion by the author)....

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Elegantní tanecník / dle rozlicných pramenu upravila Anna Lorenzová.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This diminutive manual, written in Czech, contains descriptions of popular ballroom dances including the polka, mazurka, waltz, quadrille, and polonaise. Lorenzová demonstrates that late nineteenth-century ballroom traditions were similar throughout western and eastern Europe..

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Familiar dialogues on dancing, between a minister and a dancer; taken from matter of fact with an appendix containing some extracts from the writings of pious and eminent men against the entertainments of the stage, and other vain amusements ...

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Substantiated by quotations from other writers including Pascall, Prince of Conti, Chief Justice Hale, and Archbishop Tillotson, Phillips declares dance to be a vain and idle amusement. While he acknowledges that many people assume the study of dance teaches good carriage and a "graceful and easy wa....

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A Solemn warning to dancers.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

New York : N. Bangs and J. Emory for the Tract Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, [between 1824 and 1832].

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De la danse.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This manual describes a colonial view of the history of dance in the West Indies, focusing on the dance of Creoles. Moreau de Saint-Méry (1750-1819), discusses the effects of slavery and the African roots for such dances as the chica and notes that contredanses and minuets were also performed..

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Constitution of the Va. Polytechnic Institute German Club.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This revised constitution lists the objectives of a club organized to hold dances that consisted solely of the German, a popular parlor game wherein the participants performed a series of party games to music....

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Die modernen Tänze, von msgr. don Luigi Sartori. Frei übersetzt und verändert

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Collegeville, Ind., St. Josephs buchdruckerei, 1910..

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Traité pratique et théorique de la danse,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

As was common practice during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, much of this text was borrowed from other writers. The author begins with a general history of dance and proceeds with an explanation of terms found in dance such as les grands battements and ronds de jambes....

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Guide du bon danseur,

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Paris [Imp. Jouve & cie] 1912..

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The Northumberland : Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

This ballroom dance for one couple in eight couplets, preserved in Feuillet notation, was choreographed by English dancing master Mr. Isaac (c. 1640-1720) to music composed by James Paisible (died 1721)....

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The ball-room manual of contra dances and social cotillons, with remarks on quadrilles and Spanish dance.

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

The publisher of this tiny manual (called a "vest pocket edition") notes that of the many books available to the dancing public, few contain "the good old contra dances of our ancestors." To remedy the situation, the manual gives figures for fifty-six English country dances, group dances consisting ....

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