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Page 2 of 2 Country Dances ; Page 1 of 2 La Tempete
JSS0483
Page 2 of 2 Country Dances ; Page 1 of 2 La Tempete This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. [continued from JSS0482] ...the two couples set and change to each other's places; face to partners, set and change...
Page 2 of 2, Lad Tempete
JSS0484
Page 2 of 2, Lad Tempete This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. La Tempete (continued)[from JSS0483] 6. [continued] Advance again, the top couple passing through below the second couple's...
Common and Simple Figures
JSS0485
Common and Simple Figures This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. Common Figure 1. DOwn the back and up again 2. Down the centre and up again 3. Pousette Simple Figure (English) 1. Cross...
Page 1 of 4, Quadrilles
JSS0486
Page 1 of 4, Quadrilles This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A guide to Fashionable Dancing. Quadrilles 'A Quadrille, a Quadrille is a pleasure, Which they who know not, sure know nought: 'Tis a pastime beyond every...
Page 2 of 4, Quadrilles
JSS0487
Page 2 of 4, Quadrilles This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. [continued from JSS0486] [...for they [Quadrilles] approximate] so nearly to the dance termed Cotillion that design...
Page 3 of 4 Quadrilles, Second Figure
JSS0488
Page 3 of 4 Quadrilles, Second Figure This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. [Continued from JSS 0487]. Second Figure. L' Ete. 1. First or top lady and opposite gentleman to the right twice: (This...
Page 4 of 4, Quadrilles
JSS0489
Page 4 of 4, Quadrilles This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. [continued from JSS0488, third figure, point 3:]..at second time the honours of the dance, or in plain terms, *bow and...
The Lancers
JSS0490
The Lancers This excerpt is from a series of notebooks complied by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. The compilers have pasted in a printed version of the dance. It is preceded with a short introduction and half way down,...
Cuirassiers
JSS0491
Cuirassiers This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were pulished under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. Cuirassiers 1. First and opposite couple half right and left - side couples the same. All promenade to places and turn...
Caledonians
JSS0492
Caledonians This excerpt is from a series of notebooks compiled by Skinner and his own dance teacher, William Scott. The notebooks were published under the title, A Guide to Fashionable Dancing. Caledonians. 1. Leading couples hands across and back. Set to partners and turn. Ladies chain. Half promenade: half...

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