The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
A NEW DANCE From GERMtyy
May DO an Incentive TO Men Not Oyerfop,
of the . Il Figures

For lorg time a good deal has been
said about the decline Of dancing. which
is attributed to the scarcity of dancing
men. The distress Of hostesses and
the disappointment Of the fair guests
have been painted I'm vivid colors. I'm
the modern young man has remained oh
uurdte ana the battle has finally been
abandoned In despair Very young men and
very old ones will occasionally tread n
measure, but few others. and tho fair
sex has long since accepted the inevitabIn
POSSIBLY new dance viii be an i'm
centlve to some OF the dancers. one has
oeeh introduced at the German Cour,
cdiieu the NaVotte LancerS. The figures
ave ,aheh from the ordinary qradrilIe
' ss.s, anu cohtre dance, and so are not
I'm, uil 10 learn. The position of the
iouI couples at III, opening of the dance
Is the same as in a quadrille
The gentleman first makes y ho,y 70 a.
iauy on MS left, then bows 10 his mariner
uehuerhen extend right hand 10 ladies,
lti'' ana start with right foot. Ladies II,e-
WISE one step forward. countino, nns
t"O' III time TO the music. Anotber etnn
forward counting three. four Threa
steps iorYard counting one. two tbreo
r' one step backward-start with left
ioot-dhother step, then three etens
counting as before On COUNTING fonr thn
iast time turn one-quarter around.
uehtiemeh extend right hand TO ladies'
rlSht hand. facing each other. One stem
round TO the right. another stem then
three steps likewise. Repeat this once
more 10 places. First and second con
pies three steps forward, facing one an
other, then low bow 10 fiji out The
pars OF the music, after which the third
ana fourth couples take three steps for
and partners then turn half way around.
gentlemen extending their left hands TO
ladies' right hands. one step forward.
another step, three steps, then seven
steps, forming straight line bringing
first. second, third, and fourth couples
one behind the other Gentlemen stem
behind their partners. then take one step
10 the right. another STEP then three
steps. LADIES 10 the same to the oppo-
sic side. making two lines.
Now the gentlemen take one stem IN
the left as before. another step. then
three steps Ladies the same 10 tho on
posite side. Ladies still in a line. take
one step 10 the right another step. then
three steps, then seven steps. forming n
circle. Gentlemen make the same stems
10 the left, forming another circle. leav-
ing the ladies inside. each gentleman fac
ing his partner. Gentlemen now take
three steps TO the left countin. ono
two. three. Ladies three steus likewise
toward the right. Then a stoD. Count
four. make a low bow 10 the ladv on
posite. Three steps as before. and so ON
till gentlemen are opposite their partners
again.
Ladies. still In a circle now hold drcss-
es on both sides. Ladies make one stem
toward the gentlemen. another STEP then
saree steps backward. Gentlemen Join
nd a tFsr he
ladies. then backward. This Is repoatad
twice. Gentlemen now hold their RIGHT
arms toward their partners. Ladies bolj
up their right arms. also One step for
ward. another step, then three steps.
after which first and third couples turn
half way round. take seven steps. form
inS 1dtess cross on the right; second