Book/Printed Material The dance, ancient and modern
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Image 1 of The dance, ancient and modern 1 THE DANCE Ancient and Modern Translated from the French by: ARABELLA E. MOORE Endorsed by PROFESSOR S. ASHER PROFESSOR SYDNEY S. ASHER The old established Instructors of Dancing and Deportment
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 2 of The dance, ancient and modern 2 THE DANCE Ancient and Modern Translated from the French By ARABELLA E. MOORE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 1900 PHILADELPHIA, PA.
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 3 of The dance, ancient and modern 3 TWO COPIES RECEIVED: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS JAN 24 1900 Register of Copyright. Nos. 67849, 2 Oct. 19, 1899. 70306;7 2 " 28, " 70789;92 2 " 30 " 73334-6 2 Nov....
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 4 of The dance, ancient and modern 4 THE Art of Dancing is indispensable to those who are fond of society, and it is always agreeable to know the origin of our pleasures. The author has traced the history...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 5 of The dance, ancient and modern 5 THE DANCE: ANCIENT AND MODERN. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY ARABELLA E. MOORE … I. Primitive and Ancient Dances . Dancing to the accompaniment of songs and cadenced sounds appears to...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 6 of The dance, ancient and modern 6 The remembrance of the sacred dances has not disappeared. The Bayaderes dance at the religious fêtes in the temples of India. They are called dévédachis and natchès . But the vestiatris...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 7 of The dance, ancient and modern 7 II. The Dance During the Middle Age . If the old authors are to be relied upon—from the end of the sixth century to the last days of the fifteenth, during...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 8 of The dance, ancient and modern 8 but the spectacle presented by these men and women clothed so magnificently and in so picturesque a manner, which one could admire quite easily while this grave dance moved on, was...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 9 of The dance, ancient and modern 9 ball in his honor was given, “to which the Venetian nobles were invited.” It is alleged that it was at this ball that the Valois acquired a taste for exaggerated and...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 10 of The dance, ancient and modern 10 The Pavane was a basse danse ; that is, a gliding dance; “they did not leave the ground”—in short they did not jump. It was a court dance, “majestic and befitting...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 11 of The dance, ancient and modern 11 into France from Brittany, and some believe that it can be traced back to a very early date. This dance is charming. It is divided into eight figures, all of which...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 12 of The dance, ancient and modern 12 The Minuet came originally from Poitou. It is a delightful dance, well suited to show off graceful persons. One turns and turns aside incessantly, by means of small steps, whence the...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 13 of The dance, ancient and modern 13 of our various Quadrilles, of which we will speak later. We should not forget the gay “Bourrée,” for which Bach has written music, which is one of his best productions. The...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 14 of The dance, ancient and modern 14 joins the refrain in chorus, holding hands and skipping very vigorously in a circle as one sees children do: Avait une rose, Sur mon sein l'a mis. Les gens qui sont...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 15 of The dance, ancient and modern 15 Our young worldlings, if clever at fencing, would have little difficulty in executing the Bacchu-Ber, and would display in it all the grace of beautiful gesture. This would be very pretty...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 16 of The dance, ancient and modern 16 The Saltarelle is so named from the very quick, high steps which are peculiar to it. The first time-stroke of each measure is strongly marked, although commencing with a brève. The...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 17 of The dance, ancient and modern 17 being recalled to duty by the long whip of Cortez's lieutenant. For several nights they repeat this dance accompanied by violins, then a pole is planted in the circle, cords hang...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 18 of The dance, ancient and modern 18 has been seen formed about the snow-haired queen, the poetic Carmen Sylva. The dancers, to the sound of the national music of Lantore, turned about the sweet sovereign, approached her, withdrew...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 20 of The dance, ancient and modern 20 gowned by the couturiers of European capitals and waltzing in the arms of their partners. To the invitations which are addressed to them, they respond with the politeness which no one...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 21 of The dance, ancient and modern 21 first. If an egg is struck by the hand, if the least interference of the threads is produced, everything is lost and the dance ends with a disaster—a ridiculous disaster. The...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 22 of The dance, ancient and modern 22 dance in favor; it was composed of steps and gestures. The dancing-master could still teach it thus: “Two steps from the side of the cupboard, two steps from the side of...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 23 of The dance, ancient and modern 23 waltzed it. However, the name of this dance is almost forgotten. The Varsoviana and the Villeika are remembered stir less; they have never been well received in fashionable circles. We will...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 24 of The dance, ancient and modern 24 (These last two designations are not yet excluded, for the Finale is danced either with the chassé-croisé and the Enavant , or with the Boulangère , the Corbeille , the Moulinet...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 26 of The dance, ancient and modern 26 they have had to submit to the persevering caprices of the weaker sex, as Barbey d'Aurevilly has said. Consequently the waltz gives precedence. It is seen less often on dance programs,...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 27 of The dance, ancient and modern 27 In the waltz it is the lady who stops the dance for a short rest. Even when she does not feel fatigued she should propose stopping, in order that her partner...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 28 of The dance, ancient and modern 28 most undaunted dancers, when some persons—the indifferent—have withdrawn. At a large ball the Cotillion does not always attain the success which is expected. It is because the leading gentleman lacks the...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 29 of The dance, ancient and modern 29 the chair where a lady is seated and are reflected in the mirror which she holds in her hand; she permits them to pass as unworthy of her attention, then, behold,...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 30 of The dance, ancient and modern 30 by a punch skilfully dealt upon the bombs, which burst with a musical noise. Le papillon is a graceful figure: the very large and beautifully painted butterfly is fastened to a...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 31 of The dance, ancient and modern 31 they were very polite. Raise yourself now, slowly, while drawing back the right foot, the point of which should be put down before the left. Begin again. That is a perfect...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
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Image 32 of The dance, ancient and modern 32 Afterwards he made him salute (always in imagination) the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. “Oh! that is too low! too low by four inches. You bow as if saluting a queen. Dé la...
- Contributor: A. Moore
- Date: 1900
