1800s
Articles relatifs à la danse de société au 19ème siècle: quadrille, valse, polka, mazurka. Les bals publics et privés, les guinguettes et bals costumés
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La Belle Assemblée, a brutal dance cartoon during Regency
Analysis of a big engraving by Geroges Cruikshank, a cartoon against dancing
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The allemande, a dance throughout centuries
How did the "allemande" dance spanned the centuries? How did it evolve through time? Is it really from Germany, as the name implies? Answers.
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La Tempête, a hit throughout 19th century
Where comes the dance "La Tempête" from? Let's study this staple of the 19th-century balls, in its many variaitons.
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A cotillion that causes a scandal
Summe 1865, the organisation of a cotillion in Blankenberge creates tension amongst the tourists. In what context can a dance be subversive?
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Quadrille vs. Country dance, 1823
Analysis of Thomas Moore's poem "Country dance and Quadrille. A defence of the old dancing". A deepdive into the late Regency / early Romantic balls with this epic text.
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An unusual quadrille : Le Quadrille de la Paix, 1859.
"Quadrille de la Paix" (Peace Quadrille), despite its name, celebrates a military victory. Its figures tell the story of a war, nearly day by day. Discover the full story in this article!
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Menuet, a short story about minuet, 1882
"Menuet" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant. It bears witness to the obsession with the 18th century that was typical of the late 19th century.
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What is a « cotillion » ?
What is a cotillion? A pieve of clothing, a slang word for a woman, a dance... History of that word over the centuries.
