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Page 5 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's The Art of Dancing

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Page 5 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's The Art of Dancing
ID JSS0411
Title Page 5 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's The Art of Dancing
Document Reference Lib R 7933 Pea 1
Format 200 x 154 mm
Medium Printed page
Item Type Printed Collection
Subject Scottish Dance,
Item Description Page 5 of 8 from Sketch 5 of Peacock's publication, The Art of Dancing. Here Peacock describes some of the Highlander's steps: The Minor 'Kemkossy' (ceum coisiche, walking step), the single 'Kemkossy', the double 'Kemkossy' and the 'Lematrast' (leum trasd, cross spring or leap).
Creator Francis Peacock
Editor Francis Peacock
Time Period 1770s - 1800s
Associated Dates: Publication 1805
Relationships JSS0407, JSS0408, JSS0409, JSS0410, JSS0412, JSS0413, JSS0414
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Sketches relative to the History and Theory, but more especially to the Practice of Dancing; as a necessary accomplishment to the youth of both sexes; together with remarks on the defects and bad habits they are liable to in early life; and the best means of correcting of preventing them. Intended as hints to the youn teachers of the Art of Dancing.
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

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