Цитаты по контенту: Reel
Учили Королеву рилам
“we had great fun teaching H.M*. to dance reels; she could not at all manage the figure of 8 ; she never got back to her place in time, and “ one, two, three, hop,” was altogether above her comprehension, she being too dignified ever to hop on one foot”
Бал пэров в честь визита Георга IV
Бал немедленно был открыт рилом, за которым последовал контрданс, оба танца Его величество кажется наблюдал с большим удовольствием.
Бал общества Royal Caledonian Hunt в честь визита короля Георга IV
Первый рил был исполнен на под мелодию Brechin Castle. Его Величество был помещен во второй сет и хлопал в ладоши в знак своего одобрения. Некоторое количество кадрилей танцевали во второй бальной зале.
As Virgo’s retiring, and Libya’s advancing
As Virgo’s retiring, and Libya’s advancing; And Bartholomew-tide is the season for Dancing; Get your pumps and cash ready, and likewise remember; I commenced a New Season the First of September; At my well-known old quarters, Eighteen, Kirby-street; Where I’ll teach by the lesson – engage to complete; Either Adults or Children, no matter the …
It was not until 1815 that Lady Jersey introduced from Paris the favourite quadrille
In 1814, the dances at Almack’s were Scotch reels and the old English country-dance; and the orchestra, being from Edinburgh, was conducted by the then celebrated Neil Gow. It was not until 1815 that Lady Jersey introduced from Paris the favourite quadrille, which has so long remained popular. I recollect the persons who formed the …