Dancing down the years : the romantic century in Australia / [by] Nell Challingsworth.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hawthorn, Vic. : Craftsman Press, 1978.Description: viii, 88 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0909108110
  • 9780909108113
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 792.80994 CHA
LOC classification:
  • GV1715 .C44
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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
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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

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