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1895-Scott-How (Enge).Pdf Flow TO DANCE; OR T„lI ETIQUETTE OF THE BALL-ROOM Nl':W I':I)I'l`I0N. 9i`il TIIOUSAND. TIIP. I)F.Sl`RIPTIONS OF DANCES Ritvlsnij, ^Nlj IN sO`ip. cASEs RE-u'RITTEN I)Y 1`:IJWARD SCOTT, AUTlloR OF `` I)^NciNc ^s ^N ^R'r AND pAST"E," ETc. WARD, LOCK, & BOWDF.N, LIMITED, I.tiNuoN : Wi\RWIL`K IIOUSE, SALIsl}URY SQUARE, E.C Nifw VoRX, MEI.Boui{:`u Ar`'D SVL)NEy. iriJ 1895. A r`-I ef to-iEZ. CONTENTS. _..ri-_ INTRODUCTION . THE DANCING OF SOCIETY . ETIQUETTE OF THE BALL-ROOM P6SITIONS 0F THE FEET SOME USEFUL IIINTS THE QUADRILLE THE LANCERS . THE CALEDONIANS . THE POLKA . TIIB SCIIO'l`TISCHE . THE BARN-DANCE . THE rllGHLAND scHOTTlscllE THE CHOROLISTIIA . TIIE GAI.oP . THE POLKA MAZURKA . THE Vi`LSE-COTILI+ON . THE CIRCASSIAN CIRCLE . 59 4 CONTENTS. TIIB COTILLON . SIR ROGER I)E COVERLEY GI.OSSARy OF FRENCH TER}[S THE WALTZ . TIIE VERSA : A NEW VALSE DANCE TllE GENTLEMAN'S T0ILETTE . TIIE LADY'S TolLETTE INTRODUCTION. DRESS , , -+- DANclNc, was upheld, no less than music, as an object of much importance by the ancients. Religion claimed it as one of her chief orna- ments on all solemn occasions, and no festivals `vere given without uniting it to the other ceremonies or diversions. It `vas not only reckoned in a high degree honourable, but was the object of a number of laws made by various ancient legislators, who introduced it into education, as a means of strengthening the muscles and sinews, of preserving the agility, and developing the gracefulness of the human frame. Plato, the gravest philosopher of antiquity, did not consider music and dancing as mere amusements, but as essential parts of religious INTRODUC,TION. 6 INTRC)DUCTION. there are few who do not wish to unite to ceremonies and military exercises. In his these qualities elegance of carriage and de- books of laws he prescribed such limits to music and dancing as were most likely to portmeiit. Now, nothing can render the frame more robust and graceful than dancing, keep them within bounds of decency and and the exercises which are included under utility. The Greeks frequently amused them- this head. Every other kind of gymnastic selves with dancing, and carefully practised it, exercise strengthens or beaut,ifies particular on account of its health-promoting influence. The heroes Theseus, Achilles, Pyrrhus ; even parts, while others are weakened and, to some extent, deformed. Neither singly not the philosopher Socrates and many other conjointly can these exercises bestow that illusti-ious men, diverted themselves by means becoming aspect and those agreeable manners of this art. Indeed, from the remotest ages, which dancing, when well taught, never fails a multiplicity of high authorities have success- to impart. By it, the head, arms, the legs, fully proved that dancing tends equally to feet, in a word, all parts of the body are ren- our amusement and to our instruction. The whole body moves with more freedom, dered symmeti-ical, pliant, and graceful. Dancing ought to form a part of the and acquires an easy and agreeable appear- ance. The shoulders and arms are thrown physical education of children, not only for their better health, but also to counteract the back, the inferior limbs obtain greater strength and elasticity ; and in the gait there is some- many rude attitudes and habits which they thing peculiar by which we immediately dis- too often contract.` It is also not oiily neces- sary, but almost indispensable, to those who cover a person who has cultivated daricing. Dancing is of signal service to young people, are fond of society. The manner of present- at that time of life when motion is almost a ing oneself and of receiving others in company natural want, and the exerting of their strength with propriety, and the easy and polite de- is the surest means of increasing it. meanour which is so becoming in society, is All persons, whatever be their condition in acquired most effectually by those who have society, wish for strength and activity ; and` studied the art of dancing. FHE I)ANCING OF SOCIETY. THERE is little difficulty in the common dancing of society. To dance is, with many, only to walk through the figures of square dances gracefully. It is even possible to walk the entire quadrille without ever having prac- tised a da.ncing step, and the entire set of figui.es is only a series of four bars of common time, or eight steps. Butalthough the system of private dancing does not require from those who practise it more than ordinary abilities or application ; to dance well, there must be inherent in them certain physical qualifica- tions, and some capacity to ensure success. Without these, a person would appear awk- ward and ridiculous in dancing ; and it is far preferable to be a passive spectator than a clumsy performe.r. It may be said, also, th.at while a knowledge of dancing adds to the q rf J TIIE I)ANCING OF SOCIETY. THE DANCING OF SOCIETY. Tl attractions of a figure naturally symmetrical the barn-dance, which is considerably older and agile, it serves but to render still more than many people imagine, having taken the conspicuous those who are incurably ill- place of the former movement, of which it is shaped, heavy, or insensible to any graceful really only a modification. Other dances motion. described in this book are quite new, and One of the most widely known of our square have as yet scarcely had time to become dances is the quadrille, which is, as `ve have generally known. already said, easy and pleasant. Partners can Of square dances, the quadrille is by far the converse, and a step which is only a few oldest ; but the lancers is certainly the set degrees removed from walking is admissible. most generally liked. It appears on ball We cannot, however, overlook the fact that programmes at least twice as often as does the popularity of quadrilles has of late years the first set. The Caledonians-perhaps the been steadily decreasing, and that the stream liveliest and most spirited of all set dances- of favour continues to flow in the direction of is now scarcely ever danced, owing doubtless dances which are productive of feelings of to the difficulty which people experience in greater exhilaration. The dance which at remembering the figures. present is the most admired and most uni- `.ersally popular is undoubtedly the waltz ; though it is not unlikely that ere long a reaction may set in, in favour of a greater variety of dances than is at present usua]ly to be found on a fashionable ball programme. Perhaps the dance most generally popular, after the waltz, is the polka, of which the r rhythm is of the liveliest and simplest possible nature. The original schottische and polka- mazurka are at present very seldom da.nced, ETIQUETTE OF TIIE J3ALI.-ROOM. 13 In going to a ball gentlemen should take care that their hair is nicely but not preten- tiously trimmed. Their at,tire varies but little, as they generally appear in black. All violent contrasts of colour in ball-room dress should be avoided. A ball-room should be entered at an hour suited to the habits of those who ETIQUETTE OF THE BALL-ROOM. invite you. It is extremely inconvenient, however, to be too early, as you may dis- T[IE top of t,he ball-room is at the same end concert your friends. Ten or eleven o'clock as the orchestra, when that is at the end. is quite early enough to enter a public ball- When the musicians are in the middle, the room. top is furthest from the door. At a private With the etiquette of a ball-room, so far party the top is that end of the room where as it goes, there are but few persons unac- would be the head of the table `vere the room quainted. Certain persons are appointed to converted into a dining-room. It is of im- act as stewards, or there will be a " master of portance to remember this, as couples at the the ceremonies," whose office it is to see that top always take the lead in the dance. Invi- everything be conducted in a proper nianner. tations to private balls should be issued a If you are entirely a stranger, it is to a week beforehand. steward or the master of the ceremonies you Balls to which anybody wlio chooses may must apply for a partner. To him you must go and take whom he pleases, by buying a indicate any lady with whom you would like ticket, are avoided by many ladies, and with to dance, and should there be no objection, good reason. But select balls, uiider judicious he will introduce you to her for that purpose. and responsible management, are not liable to It is not etiquette to ask a lady to whom you this objection. In such cases the ladies are are a stranger to dance, without previous invited. introduction. 12 14 ETIQUETTE OF THE J3AI,L-ROOM. ETIQUETTE OF THE J3AI.L-ROO}I. IS Any presentation to a lady in a public A man who possesses the innate feelings of ball-room for the mere purpose of da.ncing a gentleman will not fail to lead out ladies does not entitle you to claim her acquaint- \`Tho appear to be neglected by others-but ance afterwa.rds ; therefore, should you meet he will not do it ostentatiously.
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