Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21


THE ACADE&Es-THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND WESTERN sTYLEs-THE POLO
oUADRILLE.
From the New York Star.
Just about this time the young man who
"d2wnces the LawncerS and all the other fawn-
cy dawnces" experiences severe palpitation of
the sole tie looks back with pride to many
tits on the waxel arena, and forward with joy
Gus anticipation 70 the pleasures Of the season
just begun He has managed to make one girl
do for the picnic season. since her steps were as
near perfection possible; but at the Prelimi-
nary hop held few weeks since he met
more perfect stopper and laid himself out
to catch ou" Success attended his eff
forts, and for the ball season. at least.
his terpsichorean affections are unalterably
fixed.
-Four s0ies with but single step.
Two forms that move as one.
Then he has discovered an artist who charges
hall "a dollar less for the rent of a claw-haEIoer
coat than the one he patroniZed last season. and
ms new partner leans TO simple food-an oyster
Stew and cup OF coffee And she cannot i'm
agine any prOvocaton-not even barring bad
Weather-that would lead her tomaking hun
pay Tor carriage. Fortunate young mani
But he is not quite satisfied yet. He is anx-
sous 70 know II there are any new steps to be
introduced this season, and with the view OF in
Forming him on this point the society reporter
of the Star interviewed Ne. Charles II. Rivers
yesterday Mr.. Rivers Is one Of the oldest and
Is probably the most competent Of our dancing
masters His field of instruction in the art of
terpsichOre covers both New York and Brook
lyn. When the star man visited his academy
he found the maestro engaged in instructing a
large class OF blooming misses, who are under
his instruction. finishing that course of train
1ng needed to fit them for the matrimonial col
lege-
Any new dances or steps?" said the reporter
swell. | keep pretty well posted in dane
Ing. but cannot say that there will be much
very new in our line this season. When YOU
hear OF new dances and new steps you can con-
Guide as rule. that some clique or cOrterie Of
society has given name to an old dance
or step or made combination of them. When
this is done the members of the set spread the
Idea in other sets, and SO the dance or step be-
Comes accepted as standard"
lis there an official authority which originates
and names new ideas in the art!''
Yes We have the American Society of Pro-
feSsOr5 of Dancing, with headquarters i'm New
York. Its object is to adopt and teach uniform
methods Of dancing and give place for such
dances as are considered appropriate for So
ciety- Meetings are held monthly. the last one
having been held here. We have about forty
members representing all parts of the country.
Our annual meeting will be held in the latter
part of December when suggestions of new
ideas will be considered, and, if thought advis-
able. adopted. Whatever new dances, If any,
We agree upon. will be recognized throughout
the country"
Does not the art vary in different parts of
the country
Yes: the difference between New York and
western styles is very marked No round
dances are recognized In good society here as
standard but the waltz and redowa The polka
redova and Polka Bohemia-heel and toe
are introduced by the way of variety. The re-
cOgnized square dances are the plain quadrille
and plain and Saratoga lanciers- In the Sara
toga the couples form parallel lines and all
Dance together. The figures and movements
are similar TO those of the plain lancers. The
german is danced mainly by private sets. 1t is
not. OF course. a dance for prOmiscuOus assem-
blages- | read an extract from western paper
the other day. and learned that they propose
Introducing as new feature the Zulma ell ORR
entaie which | taught twenty-five years ago.
and which ran for but one season. IT has had
Its brief day, and will never be popular. 1t is a
round dance and is combination of the polka
and schOttsche steps"
Are there any really new features.r
There are, but as have said before, they
have originated in private cliGues There is
nothing standard about them They cannot
last fof more than a season. They gener-
ally simple and any one can dance them without
instruction. Our association has introduced a
New round dance called La Russo The name
was taken from the character of the steps. 1t
Is danced in siX-eight time and partakes of the
character the galop and mazourka combined.
That 1t Is destined TO be popular is evidenced by
The great demand from all parts of the country
Tor the music and description of the dance. The
novelties in square dances are the National
Guard and Lawn Tennis quadres. The former
Is composed of squares and circles and is very
much on the style of military dances in general.
The i've figures are dedicated to the National
Guard-NOrth, South. East West, and the United
States Army. The figures in the Lawn Tennis
quadrille are named: l. Measuring the ground;
q The varied chains; g. The rounds; 4. The
double paStourelie. and 5, Lawn Tennis. (The
Net. Here are directions for the fifth figure,
which is very pretty:
Al forward and back - 4 bars
Third and fourth couples wheel line the third
aud 4 urth gentlemen retaining their partners
hands. pass their ladies' toward the center so
a. Z form line across the set. leaving a space
IN the center. the third couple facing the side
Of the square upon which the first couple
stands, and the fourth couple facing that upon
which the second couple stands. As these two
couples are Wheeling into line, the first colTle
forward and the hrSt gentleman takes position
n center Of line facing his partner the first
couple move 10 the right obique and the sec
ond lady takes position TO the left of the fourth
gentleman retiring to his place ....... 4 bars
1frst lady and second gentleman chasse to the
Dechas-c to the b bars
Al tCrn partners Places. 2 bars
Al Pre- Llenade half round. 4 bsrs
Iuzn corners with right hands bs ars
tr pa there VIII Lett hands a bars
A. Promenade 10 places A. bars
The entire figure Is repealed by the head couples.
win the difference that the second gentleman takes
Irltl1I IN center OF line and the first lady takes
Isto at the left OF fou IA gentleman and their part
Aes PERFORM the chase and dechasse.
Third and fourth times counterpart for side couples
ts hes9 COUPLES whee.ins into line. Nf-@''
10 Enish-au salute rtlers-
The Polo quadrille is not really recognized
In society There Is much hands around in IT
that ladies' with Trains ill anr,,,a in