A translation of nine of the most fashionable quadrilles, consisting of fifty French country dances, as performed in England and Scotland.
Subtitle: With explanatory notes. To which are prefixed, a few observations on the style, &c. of the quadrille, the English country dance, and the Scotch reel.
By: By Barclay Dun ...
Publisher: Printed for the author, and sold by W. Wilson & Co. [etc.]
Published: 1818
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 69
Subjects: Quadrille (Dance) -- Great Britain.; Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.
Other titles: Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c.
Description: The three chapters that make up this manual are devoted to the merits and performance of the French quadrille, a popular ballroom dance performed by four couples who face each other in a square. In recognizing the existence of specific steps appropriate for quadrilles, Dun warns against performing steps used in English country dances or Scotch reels. The manual concludes with the figures for six quadrilles.
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