Author: Tho Wilson
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
A Companion to the Ballroom, Containing a Choice Collection of the Most Original and Admired Country Dances, Reels, Hornpipes, Waltzes, and Quadrill &c. &c. with Appropriate Figures to Each. The Etiquette and a Dissertation on the State of the Ballroom
Author: Tho Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
A Companion to the Ball Room, Containing a Choice Collection of the Most Original and Admired Country Dances, Reels, Hornpipes, Waltzes, And, Quadrills, &c &c with Appropriate Figures to Each
Author: Thomas Wilson (dancing master.)
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ISBN:
Category : Ballroom dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ballroom dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The Complete System of English Country Dancing, Containing All the Figures Ever Used in English Country Dancing
Author: Thomas Wilson (Dancing master)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Originally published in 1808 and expanded in 1811 under the title An analysis of country dancing, this edition borrows extensively from earlier editions. As with earlier editions, the figures for English country dances are explained through text, tables, and diagrams. Performed as a series of figures danced by a column of men facing a column of women, the English country dance was one of the most popular early nineteenth-century ballroom dances. This edition contains an extensive discussion on music with ten musical examples scored for a treble instrument.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Originally published in 1808 and expanded in 1811 under the title An analysis of country dancing, this edition borrows extensively from earlier editions. As with earlier editions, the figures for English country dances are explained through text, tables, and diagrams. Performed as a series of figures danced by a column of men facing a column of women, the English country dance was one of the most popular early nineteenth-century ballroom dances. This edition contains an extensive discussion on music with ten musical examples scored for a treble instrument.
The Treasures of Terpsichore; Or, A Companion for the Ballroom. Being a Collection of All the Most Popular English Country Dances, Arranged Alphabetically, with Proper Figures to Each Dance, Together for All the New Dances for 1809
Author: Thomas Wilson (dancing master.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Complete System of English Country Dancing,
Author: Thomas Wilson (dancing master.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Originally published in 1808 and expanded in 1811 under the title An analysis of country dancing, this edition borrows extensively from earlier editions. As with earlier editions, the figures for English country dances are explained through text, tables, and diagrams. Performed as a series of figures danced by a column of men facing a column of women, the English country dance was one of the most popular early nineteenth-century ballroom dances. This edition contains an extensive discussion on music with ten musical examples scored for a treble instrument.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Originally published in 1808 and expanded in 1811 under the title An analysis of country dancing, this edition borrows extensively from earlier editions. As with earlier editions, the figures for English country dances are explained through text, tables, and diagrams. Performed as a series of figures danced by a column of men facing a column of women, the English country dance was one of the most popular early nineteenth-century ballroom dances. This edition contains an extensive discussion on music with ten musical examples scored for a treble instrument.
The Treasures of Terpsichore; Or, A Companion for the Ball-room
Author: Thomas Wilson (dancing master.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Treasures of Terpsichore
Author: Thomas Wilson (dancing master.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
One of several treatises devoted to English country dancing by Thomas Wilson, dancing master to the King's Theatre, this manual consists of an alphabetical listing of country dances and their figures. Lamenting the present state of country dancing, the author fears "it [will] be perverted into a chaos of riot and confusion" (p.iii). Wilson's other manuals on the subject contain detailed text, tables, and diagrams to explain the figures. Their titles include An analysis of country dancing (1808 and 1811) and The complete system of English country dancing (1815?).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
One of several treatises devoted to English country dancing by Thomas Wilson, dancing master to the King's Theatre, this manual consists of an alphabetical listing of country dances and their figures. Lamenting the present state of country dancing, the author fears "it [will] be perverted into a chaos of riot and confusion" (p.iii). Wilson's other manuals on the subject contain detailed text, tables, and diagrams to explain the figures. Their titles include An analysis of country dancing (1808 and 1811) and The complete system of English country dancing (1815?).
A Dictionary of English Folklore
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578525
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
Book Description
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578525
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
Book Description
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Anagram Solver
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408102579
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 719
Book Description
Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408102579
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 719
Book Description
Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.
American Country-dances
Author: Elizabeth Burchenal
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description