A translation of nine of the most fashionable quadrilles, consisting of fifty French country dances, as performed in England and Scotland 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

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. Catherine Baff A TRANSLATION OF NINE OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE QUADRILLES, CONSISTING OF FIFTY FRENCH COUNTRY DANCES, AS PERFORMED IN England and Scotland. WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES. TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED, A few...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 20797 RL 9042 INTRODUCTION. It is with perfect submission that the Author of the following slight remarks obtrudes himself upon public notice; and he most anxiously entreats his readers to believe, that,...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. iv attention towards particular points, from which many others, as well as himself, have derived much advantage. The Quadrille having been lately introduced, and most favourably received, in this country, it is...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. v dancing, to attempt to arrest the progress of so ridiculous a practice. To use steps fitted for the English country dance or Scotch reel to French music, would be as incompatible...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. vi necessary to try to excite attention, viz. general carriage and deportment in the dance—a thing which he is sorry to see so much neglected in his native country, as the Scotch...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. vii The Author having so far explained his motives for the present publication, he begs that those who may do him the honour to look over his production, will be more inclined...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. A TRANSLATION OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE FRENCH QUADRILLES, &c. CHAPTER I. Of all the imitative arts, dancing is perhaps the most pleasing. It is a representation of nature in her most agreeable...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 2 but it would ill become the lover of dancing, under such circumstances, to give way to his fancy, and put in practice any show of the art to which he is...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 3 which gives infinite interest to the whole. In order to perform these dances well, it is necessary to sympathise with, and accompany the music as closely as possible: therefore what is...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 4 of a good dancing-master, and with the necessary dispositions, a pupil will readily attain this undulating style of dancing. Very scrupulous attention must he paid to the exercises , which may...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 5 and they vainly think that if they could only perform a little at the first , those rules and exercises might be learned effectually by and bye ! They do not...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 6 way to it without openly declaring my opinion of its absurdity. It would, however, be extremely unbecoming in me, were I not to take this opportunity of acknowledging, that I have...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 7 and finish en attitude ; that some can cut , or twirl their legs in the air several times; and that others could have danced an immense variety of steps before...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 8 simplicity, I mean that artlessness which is attributed to beauty, and to which it is so closely connected, that the perception of the one necessarily implies the presence of the other....

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 9 such is the cogency of sympathy, that, were a whole world to witness the effect of one sentiment, a whole world would acknowledge its power. I would not have dancers neglect...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 10 and graceful carriage to advantage, so towards it our regards must be particularly turned, and we shall find that when beauty, in all her power, is to be set forth, she...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 11 well.’ Therefore, as all times and nations have deemed dancing a salubrious, decorous, and beautiful exercise, or rather happy pastime, and celebration of festivity, I cannot but regard it with particular...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 12 theatrical imitations. The chaste minuet is banished; and, in place of dignity and grace, we behold strange wheelings upon one leg, stretching out the other till our eye meets the garter;...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 13 “The utmost in dancing to which a gentlewoman ought to aspire, is an agile and graceful movement of her feet, an harmonious motion with her arms, and a corresponding easy carriage...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 14 should be few and easy; and the corresponding motion of the arms and body unaffected, modest, and graceful. “Before I go farther on the subject, I can. not but stop a...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 15 see at balls, and I need not describe more circumstantially. For these ladies to suppose that they are fine dancers, because they execute a variety of difficult steps, is a great...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 16 I presume, the same which I have endeavour. ed to define, and which I again mention as the only medium through which we can display the art of concealing art ....

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 17 the body, with which, as well as with the limbs, it maintains an harmonious accompaniment—whose arms are kept in agitation with a due regard to their natural position, and the regular...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. CHAPTER II. The steps peculiar to the English country dance are of a more prompt and pointed kind than those generally used in the quadrille, and are performed upon a more contracted...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 20 neatly constructed steps in this kind of dancing: practice will enable the dancer to perform them in that correct, light, and prompt manner, which the nature of the music requires. As...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 21 of as much consequence as the management of their legs; since, in dances of all kinds, but especially in those of which I am treating, the use of the one is...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 22 has a charming effect; for it is in the country dance as it is in the world,—those persons who move through either, shewing excessive regard and complacency to some, and treating...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 23 is extremely captivating, and is always truly felt, because it is truly uttered. Persons who attempt to support their rank and consequence by a different mode of conduct, may succeed in...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. CHAPTER III. The late Sir John Gallini, in his “Account of various kinds of Dances in different parts of the World,” observes, “It is to the Highlanders in North Britain that I...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 26 to himself, upon a judicious assemblage of such steps as he might pick out of their dances, form a dance, that, with well adapted dresses, correspondent music, and figures capable of...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 27 certainly something irresistibly whimsical and pleasing in the accent of the Strathspey. We are indebted for this mirth-inspiring expression to the late celebrated Neil Gow, whose sons, the one at present...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 28 enabled to raise and lower himself, according to the expression of the music, with perfect ease and address. As that which is distinctly called the Reel is played in a mere...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. QUADRILLES, TRANSLATED From THE FRENCH, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES.

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. QUADRILLES, &c. Arrangement of the Dancers in the Quadrille .

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 32 Arrangement of the Dancers in the English Country Dance . Arrangement of the Dancers in the Scotch Reel .

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 33 The Quadrille consists of a certain number of country-dances, which contain a variety of figures; and these figures are, in general, begun by the first couple, either together or individually; the...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 34 FIRST QUADRILLE. The Figures of Pantaloon. * For the direction of those who may wish to dance the quadrilles to different tunes, the quantity of bars is affixed to each part...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 35 4 th. Promenade half way round, 4 5 th. Half right and left to places, 4 The other four repeat the figures. The Figures of L'Eté. 1 st. The first gentleman...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 36 The Figures of La Poule. Bars. 1 st. A gentleman with the opposite lady cross over, giving the right hand, and set, 4 2 d. Cross back again, giving the left...

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Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c. 37 3 d. The first gentleman conducts his lady forward and back, then leads her across, leaves her on the left of the opposite gentleman, and returns to his place, 8 4...

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