Page 1 of 2, Coulow's or Double Quadrille
| ID | JSS0473 |
| Title | Page 1 of 2, Coulow's or Double Quadrille |
| Document Reference | MS 3088 |
| Format | 165 x 256 mm |
| Medium | Handwritten Manuscript |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Dance, Double Quadrille |
| Item Description | 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. (Being in London when this Quadrille was introduced and having had lessons from a Mrs N Henderson, the compilers insert her descriptions W.S. [William Scott]). This quadrille is danced by four couples. All quadrille music will suit it. It is very easily learned. It has the same figures as the common quadrille, only so arranged as to be danced by four, instead of two couples; and to occupy only half the time of the common quadrille. This arrangement gives great additional variety and cheerfulness to the movements of the dance. 1. Top and bottom couples right and left, whilst the side couples dance chaine Anglaise outside them. All four balance to partners. The four ladies form ladies' chain, or hands across and back to places. Half promenade, top and bottom couples chaine Anglaise, whilst side couples grands chaine round them. This leaves all in their respective places. 2. The lady at the top, and the lady on her right, with their opposite gentlemen, perform L'Ete (each forming a semicircle to the left in crossing over to opposite places). The remaining four do likewise. |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner and William Scott |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Publisher | Charles Middleton, Keith |
| Time Period | 1880s |
| Associated Dates: Creation | c.1883 |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | c.1883 |
| Associated Dates: Publication | 1884 |
| Relationships | JSS0474 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Dance Notebooks |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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