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JSS0483
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Page 2 of 2 Country Dances ; Page 1 of 2 La Tempete |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
[continued from JSS0482]
...the two couples set and change to each other's places; face to partners, set and change... |
JSS0484
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Page 2 of 2, Lad Tempete |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
La Tempete (continued)[from JSS0483]
6. [continued] Advance again, the top couple passing through below the second couple's... |
JSS0485
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Common and Simple Figures |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
Common Figure 1. DOwn the back and up again 2. Down the centre and up again 3. Pousette Simple Figure (English) 1. Cross... |
JSS0486
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Page 1 of 4, Quadrilles |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A guide to Fashionable Dancing.
Quadrilles
'A Quadrille, a Quadrille is a pleasure, Which they who know not, sure know nought: 'Tis a pastime beyond every... |
JSS0487
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Page 2 of 4, Quadrilles |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
[continued from JSS0486]
[...for they [Quadrilles] approximate] so nearly to the dance termed Cotillion that design... |
JSS0488
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Page 3 of 4 Quadrilles, Second Figure |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. [Continued from JSS 0487].
Second Figure. L' Ete.
1. First or top lady and opposite gentleman to the right twice: (This... |
JSS0489
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Page 4 of 4, Quadrilles |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
[continued from JSS0488, third figure, point 3:]..at second time the honours of the dance, or in plain terms, *bow and... |
JSS0490
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The Lancers |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks complied by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
The compilers have pasted in a printed version of the dance. It is preceded with a short introduction and half way down,... |
JSS0491
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Cuirassiers |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were pulished under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
Cuirassiers
1. First and opposite couple half right and left - side couples the same. All promenade to places and turn... |
JSS0492
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Caledonians |
This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing.
Caledonians.
1. Leading couples hands across and back. Set to partners and turn. Ladies chain. Half promenade: half... |