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The dancing-master: or, the art of dancing explained : wherein the manner of performing all steps in ball dancing is made easy by a new and familiar method. In two parts ... / Done from the French of Monsieur Rameau, by J. Essex.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: London : Printed and sold by him, and J. Brotherton, 1728.Description: xxxii, 160 p. : ill. ; 25 cmOther title:
  • Dancing-master
  • Art of dancing explained
Uniform titles:
  • Maître à danser English. 1728
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: This is a translation of one of the most important sources for the study and reconstruction of eighteenth-century dance: Pierre Rameau's 1725 Le maître a danser. Translated by English dancer and writer John Essex (c. 1680-1744), part one of the text and accompanying full-page plates carefully focus on the appropriate manner of walking, feet positions, and bows, and describe a large vocabulary of steps. Part two covers use of the arms while dancing. This English translation was reissued in 1732.
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Books Books VWML Sharp Bequest Storage QL 4.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Reference only 2162
Offprints and Photocopies Offprints and Photocopies VWML Off-site storage QL 4.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available (7-10 days notice needed. Contact a member of staff.) Photocopy of first part of the book 10943
Offprints and Photocopies Offprints and Photocopies VWML Off-site storage QL 4.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available (7-10 days notice needed. Contact a member of staff.) Photocopy of second part of the book. 10944

This is a translation of one of the most important sources for the study and reconstruction of eighteenth-century dance: Pierre Rameau's 1725 Le maître a danser. Translated by English dancer and writer John Essex (c. 1680-1744), part one of the text and accompanying full-page plates carefully focus on the appropriate manner of walking, feet positions, and bows, and describe a large vocabulary of steps. Part two covers use of the arms while dancing. This English translation was reissued in 1732.

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