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Page 7 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's The Art of Dancing
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Page 7 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's The Art of Dancing Page 7 of 8 from Sketch 5 of Peacock's publication, The Art of Dancing. Peacock describes 'Fosgladh' (open step)and 'Cuartag' (turning step). He also discusses how to combine the steps to vary a dance.
Page 8 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's Art of Dancing
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Page 8 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's Art of Dancing Page 8 of 8 from Sketch 5 of Peacock's publication, The Art of Dancing. Here he ends his discussion of how to combine the various dance steps of the Highlanders.
Page 1 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing
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Page 1 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing In Sketch 6, Peacock provides a general description of basic movements and positions used in dance. His observations are based on Sir John Gallini's publication, The Art of Dancing. Page 1 introduces Peacock's description.
Page 2 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing
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Page 2 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing Page 2 of 8 from Sketch 6 of Peacock's Art of Dancing. Here, referring to Sir John Gallini's publication on the Art of Dancing, Peacock notes where a dancer should stand in front of an audience, and begins to describe basic movements used in dance.
Page 3 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing
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Page 3 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing Page 3 of 8 from Sketch 6 in Peacock's Art of Dancing. Here, Peacock continues with his description of the basic positions and movements of the body used in dance.
Page 4 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's The Art of Dancing
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Page 4 of 8 of Sketch 5, Peacock's The Art of Dancing Page 4 of 8 from Sketch 6 of Peacock's publication, The Art of Dancing. Here, Peacock points out the importance of the dancer recognizing and understanding the music to be danced to. Dancers must position themselves correctly. Peacock also discussed positions of the feet.
Page 4 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's The Art of Dancing
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Page 4 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's The Art of Dancing Page 5 of 8 from Sketch 6, Peacock's The Art of Dancing. Here, Peacock continues his description of the positions of the feet in dancing.
Page 6 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing
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Page 6 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing Page 6 of 8 from Sketch 6, Peacock's The Art of Dancing. Here he describes some of the steps used in dancing.
Page 7 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing
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Page 7 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing Page 7 of 8 from Sketch 6, Peacock's The Art of Dancing. He discusses steps, basic movements and the art of choreography.
Page 8 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing
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Page 8 of 8 of Sketch 6, Peacock's Art of Dancing Page 8 of 8 from Sketch 6 of Peacock's The Art of Dancing. He concludes his description of basic dance movements and positions with a short discussion of the art of choreography.

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