Title: De la danse
First published: 1801
Description: This manual describes a colonial view of the history of dance in the West Indies, focusing on the dance of Creoles. Moreau de Saint-Méry (1750-1819), discusses the effects of slavery and the African roots for such dances as the chica and notes that contredanses and minuets were also performed.
Subjects: Dance, Dance History and Theory
LC classification: GV1595 .M8