Цитаты по году: XIX век
“Ноев ковчег” – фигура котильона
It was quite small and a “ married woman’s” ball, which meant that very few girls were asked. […] I can distinctly recollect one figure, a Noah’s Ark with pairs of all the animals that Noah had ever seen—and more besides! The man had to find the woman with the corresponding animal
Отзыв на музыку к новому танцу Триплет
The idea is certainly both original and good, and likely to be popular. T
The music of Triplet
The music of Mr. Webster, of Chester And Liverpool, in not particularly attractive [].Still Mr Webster, deserves support and prise for having hit for something novel in the way of dancing. The Polka is evidently intended for Belgravia and its thereabouts.
The Triplet. A new dance.
The Triplet. A new dance comprising of the Galop, Valser and Polka. Dedicated, by permission, to Lady Constance Grosvenor by Edgar Webster. Price 3 p.
ball are given in Warsaw, 1833
or the polonaise is the only dance which affords an opportunity for conversation. The mazurka, now so fashionable throughout Europe, has in Poland, so indefinable charm; – it is the fandango of the Poles.
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.
Reminiscences of a waltzer
Shortly afterwards, the quick, or Russian waltz, was introduced by the Emperor of the Russia into this country; and till superseded in some measure, within the last four years, by the Prussian galloppe, and still fashionable Polish mazurka, it has maintained its ascendancy.
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.
Запутанный менуэт
Пока старый учитель танцев объяснял мне сложный менуэт и повернулся ко мне спиной, чтобы получше показать как исполнять поклон,
Малый успех в свете
Я была на балу у графини Орловой-Давыдовой; не принадлежа к числу барышень, имеющих успех, к тому же застенчивая и робкая, я танцевала мало
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 …
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Mr Wilson, Teacher of Dancing, though so well known to the Public, still feels the necessity of an Advertisement, in hopes of increasing his Pupils, and improving his finances; for although he has had Eighty-six Public BALLS, danced at Twenty-four different Theatres (including Five years at the Opera House) taught almost innumerable Ladies and Gentlemen …
Mr. Thomas Wilson, profanely called Tommy Wilson, the dancing-master
Close to St. Anne’s Church was the house of a celebrated character amongst us, both then and long afterwards. We speak of Mr. Thomas Wilson, profanely called Tommy Wilson, the dancing-master, by his wicked pupils. A good fellow was Tommy, although a strict disciplinarian in “teaching the young idea,” not “how to shoot,” but how …
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 …
Учреждение танцевальных собраний в Иркутске в 1819 г.
Кроме дел вот что в две недели мы сделать здесь успели. Во первых завели собрания, где раз в неделю по воскресеньям танцуют и кто же? – большею частию купчихи и их дочери. Я например Польской веду со старухой одетой в глазетовой юбке и шушуне и повязанною платком и тем не менее все идет чинно и …
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