Longways
Histoire et description de longways ou country dances, contredanses anglaises, danses à figures en colonnes
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Parson upon Dorothy, one dance and three reconstructions
Parson upon Dorothy, version 1652, has been reconstructed by many. How can a dance have so many reconstructions? Are they all valid?
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Parson upon Dorothy : the other versions
Parson upon Dorothy is a melody for which the Dancing Master gives several choreographies. In this article, I analyse and reconstruct the 2nd and 3rd versions of this 18th-century dance.
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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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Hambleton Round O
How to dance Hambleton Round O (1710s)? How to adapt it for the dancers of today?
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Longways 101
La contredanse en colonne n'aura plus de secret pour vous! Placement, progression, exactitude historique...
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Mr Beveridge’s Maggot, what’s that?
Did Jane Austen dance Mr. Beveridge's Maggot? What is the history of that dance?
