| ID |
JSS0475 |
| Title |
Parisienne and Dances specially suited for Juveniles |
| Document Reference |
MS 3088 |
| Format |
165 x 256 mm |
| Medium |
Handwritten Manuscript |
| Item Type |
Manuscript |
| Subject |
Dance, Parisienne and dances for Juveniles |
| 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.
Parisienne
This is simply the First Set. Arrange partners by forming two lines (as in Scotch reel). There being neither top or bottom couples. The music is only played half the usual length of time. This set only requires to be introduced to become a great favourite.
Dances specially suited for Juveniles
'True grace in motion comes from art, not chance,
As those move easiest who have learnt to dance;
Dancing is to the body as learning to the mind,
Just as the twig is bent so is the tree inclin'd.'
La Corrillion or Clap-hand Dance. Tune - The Prince of Orange.
The couples stand in a circle round the room. Lady on right of Gentleman.
1. All the Ladies Chasse in before the Gentlemen on their right. Set and turn them round. (Eight bars)
2. Couples face each other, give three claps with the hands, then three beats with the right foot.
3. Swing partner and pass her to Gentleman on right side.
The Ladies do the same with every Gentleman and moving round to the right till they come to places; then the Gentlemen commence and do the same. |
| 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 |
| Location |
University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name |
Dance Notebooks |
| Copyright |
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
