Dancing down the years :
Challingsworth, Nell 1909-2000
Dancing down the years : the romantic century in Australia / [by] Nell Challingsworth. - Hawthorn, Vic. : Craftsman Press, 1978. - viii, 88 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes music.
Preface -- I. The Romantic Century : An Overview -- Great Occasions -- Interlude (Duet) -- Elsewhere Remembered -- Early Australian Music Covers -- II. The Romantic Century's Dances : Advice to Dancers -- Sets : The Alberts -- The Original Caledonians -- The Original Lancers -- Eightsome Reel -- Stockyards/Virginia Reel -- Sir Roger de Coverley/Galopede -- Valse Cotillon -- Couples: Polka -- Polka Mazourka -- Kreuz Polka/Varsoviana -- Galop -- Veleta -- Valse à deux temps -- Valse à trois temps -- Schottische.
"Dance is a mirror of history. Social dance is a measure of social history. A documented history of social dance in Australia has not hitherto been available. 'Dancing down the Years' is a first step to filling the gap." -- Book cover
0909108110 9780909108113
79322825
Aus
Dance--History--Australia--19th century.
Ballroom dancing--History--Australia--19th century.
Dance music--Australia.
GV1715 / .C44
792.80994 / CHA
Dancing down the years : the romantic century in Australia / [by] Nell Challingsworth. - Hawthorn, Vic. : Craftsman Press, 1978. - viii, 88 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes music.
Preface -- I. The Romantic Century : An Overview -- Great Occasions -- Interlude (Duet) -- Elsewhere Remembered -- Early Australian Music Covers -- II. The Romantic Century's Dances : Advice to Dancers -- Sets : The Alberts -- The Original Caledonians -- The Original Lancers -- Eightsome Reel -- Stockyards/Virginia Reel -- Sir Roger de Coverley/Galopede -- Valse Cotillon -- Couples: Polka -- Polka Mazourka -- Kreuz Polka/Varsoviana -- Galop -- Veleta -- Valse à deux temps -- Valse à trois temps -- Schottische.
"Dance is a mirror of history. Social dance is a measure of social history. A documented history of social dance in Australia has not hitherto been available. 'Dancing down the Years' is a first step to filling the gap." -- Book cover
0909108110 9780909108113
79322825
Aus
Dance--History--Australia--19th century.
Ballroom dancing--History--Australia--19th century.
Dance music--Australia.
GV1715 / .C44
792.80994 / CHA