Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
A NEW DANCE,
OmbiRatfOn of the Polka Redowa,
Mazurka and Glide Waltz.

mbinati of the Polka Redowa,
Mazurkn and Glide Waltz.
From the New York World.
The edict of fashion has gone FORTH
which has decreed that the varsouvianna
shall be the dance de resistance for the
winter. 1t is a medley of graceful steps.
1t consists Of a combination of the polka
redowa. the mazurka and the glide waltz
Slow music. melodious tunes and delibera-
ton of movement are the complement Of
requisites to master 1t. i
The following directions will enable a
dancer to acquire a knowledge of this new
terpsichorean favorite:
First part, polka redowa, one measure
point left in second one measure Polka
rcdowa to left, one measure: point right
second, one measure. Repeat the above
instructions, in all, eight measures The
second part alternates into two measures
of maZIrka and one pulka redowa Use
The maZurEa for two measures, commence
ing with the left foot. The polka redov,a
in the first part is made by turning alter
rately from left to right. Two quick slides
may be introduced by EXPERT dancers to
advantage, providing certain grace of
movement much to be desired.
The advance varsouvianna is an out
growth of the revival of the old dance
Fer it the position is the same as in the
military schottsche. The music is more
inspiring and the waltz step more fire.
quently employed
The Maryland" another style of the
same dance is varied by the chase step
happily intermingled with the glide. Bril-
liant and dashy music accompanies it.
The day has passed when the fiddle and
the bow We're a sufficient incentive 10 in
veigle the young folks and the old into
tireless motion.
Devotees of the dance demand an or
chestra whose siren strains shall bewtch
the serses, and the enhancing music thus
supplied to meet the demand is resnonsi-
BILE for tremendous outlay of wealth both
in affection and coin.
The waltz is the primitive round darce
from which all others are evolved. Each
season a variation of the genuine article
Is chronicled on the list of new dances. II
is masquerading this year under the as
sumed title of the two step" 1t vies
with the varsouvianna for prestige ard is
re garded by mary as the truest exponent
of the poetry of motion. No other Mode Of
exercise is SO conducive to the complete
mastery of the body
Dancing Is an advanced form of pilysi cal
culture. 1t is the graceful and more re-
fined degree of athletic training. The min
ciples and peculiarities of dancing are the
same everywhere. 1t is universal ac-
compllshment and is not difficult to master
by one who has an ear for music and ,he
proper agility of limb. The slow. swing
ing movements Of the arm and the unHO-
lating circles described by the dancers are
very pronounced in the dances uf the day
inc Objectionable method of encircling a
young Woman's waist while in the act of
Waiting has been subjected to adverse
criticism. The mode which now prevails is
graceful, modest and entirely consistent
with propriety. To acquire the proper pc
sition the gentlemans left hand should he
placed just below the shoulder of the lady.
me body should incline slightly and he
should relax little in order that artistic
grace may he observed. He holds his part
ritrhf l.;
ciency as a dancer and his good taste tell
best how to dispose of the clasped hands.
The art of dancing is rot only necessary
as polite accomplishment, but 1t is the
open sesame to the inner circles 1t teach
es repose, confidence and seIf-possession.
Inc manner of presenting ones self and of
receiving others in company with the
graceful ease and propriety and the polite
oehheahor winch characterize the well-born
is acquired most effectually by those who
study this art.