For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye art of dancing country dances after a new character in which the figures, steps & manner of performing are describ'd, & ye rules demonstrated in an easie method adapted to the meanest capacity
Summary
translated from the French of Monsr Feuillet, and improv'd wth. many additions, all fairly engrav'd on copper plates, and a new collection of country dances describ'd in ye same character by Iohn Essex, dancing master. (statement of responsibility)
Engraved throughout.
Translation of: Recueil de contredances mises en chorégraphie.
Dances written in notation: p. 25-88. Those by John Essex are listed in: Forrester, F.S. Ballet in England, 554.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
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country dance
country dances
dance notation
dance instruction and technical manuals
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handbooks manuals etc
early works to 1800
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england
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john essex
raoul auger feuillet
sold by i walsh and p randall i hare i culen by ye author
furthur improvement
easie method
high resolution
performing arts
musical notation
Date
01/01/1710
Location
england
Source
Library of Congress
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Copyright info
Public Domain