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The most recent productions in the How To Dance Through Time series (see Video Reviews, LJ 3/1/99 and LJ 8/00) show the dance forms for couples and groups that would have alternated throughout the evening at a late 19th-century ball. The Grand March was the ceremonial opening dance, during which men and women could check one another out while performing such figures as the "arbor" and the "serpentine." Other group efforts included the Lancer's Quadrille (akin to the square dance) and the Cotillon, a series of dancing games and mixers, from the simple ("discarded gentlemen") to the complex ("long scarves and winding alley"). A quartet of couples is the perfect number for the group demos when viewed from the side or above, and a single couple is all that is needed for the more intimate close-up and full-length shots. Dozens of variations and steps are shown throughout. Teten, founder of the Dance Through Time company in San Francisco, charmingly narrates the history and social significance of the dance forms. The period costumes and music (such as Strauss and Saint-Saens) are integral to the enjoyment and understanding of these films. Anyone with an interest in social history and culture will greatly enjoy these glimpses into the past.
Deborah V. Rollins, Univ. of Maine
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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HOW TO DANCE THROUGH TIME Vol. VI
A 19th Century Ball: The Charm of Group Dances
The most recent productions in the How To Dance Through Time series (see Video Reviews, LJ 3/1/99 and LJ 8/00) show the dance forms for couples and groups that would have alternated throughout the evening at a late 19th-century ball. The Grand March was the ceremonial opening dance, during which men and women could check one another out while performing such figures as the "arbor" and the "serpentine." Other group efforts included the Lancer's Quadrille (akin to the square dance) and the Cotillon, a series of dancing games and mixers, from the simple ("discarded gentlemen") to the complex ("long scarves and winding alley"). A quartet of couples is the perfect number for the group demos when viewed from the side or above, and a single couple is all that is needed for the more intimate close-up and full-length shots. Dozens of variations and steps are shown throughout. Teten, founder of the Dance Through Time company in San Francisco, charmingly narrates the history and social significance of the dance forms. The period costumes and music (such as Strauss and Saint-Saens) are integral to the enjoyment and understanding of these films. Anyone with an interest in social history and culture will greatly enjoy these glimpses into the past.
Deborah V. Rollins, Univ. of Maine
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
HOW TO DANCE THROUGH TIME Vol. VI
A 19th Century Ball: The Charm of Group Dances
A 19th Century Ball: The Charm of Group Dances is the sixth in the How To Dance Through Time video series. This video reveals the flirtatious interplay of the group dances in the ballroom. The Grand March is the ceremonial opening to the evening. The Lancers Quadrille is a popular Square dance formation. The Cotillon figures allow dancers to "mix n’ match" through dancing games. Professional dancers demonstrate all of the dances with the appropriate 19th century music and fashions. Historical information, with original illustrations, illuminate each dance.
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