TY - BOOK AU - Challingsworth,Nell TI - Dancing down the years: the romantic century in Australia SN - 0909108110 AV - GV1715 .C44 U1 - 792.80994 20 PY - 1978/// CY - Hawthorn, Vic. PB - Craftsman Press KW - Dance KW - Australia KW - History KW - 19th century KW - Ballroom dancing KW - Dance music N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -