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. By Barclay Dun ...

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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. By Barclay Dun ...

Dun, Barclay.

OTHER TITLES
Translation of the most fashionable French quadrilles, & c.

CREATED/PUBLISHED
Edinburgh, Printed for the author, and sold by W. Wilson & Co. [etc.] 1818.

SUMMARY
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.

SUBJECTS
Quadrille (Dance)--Great Britain.
Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.

MEDIUM
vii, 69 p. diagrs. 18 cm.

CALL NUMBER
GV1763 .D78 1818

DIGITAL ID
musdi 189 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/musdi.189

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