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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
179
As
an
art
it
is
taught
by
professed
masters;
and
one
of
the
leading
rules
given
to
the
learner
is
to
raise
and
lower
herself
gracefully
on
the
elastic
part
of
her
feet,
and
to
keep
perfect
time
to
the
music.
Dancing
is
really
a
simple
and
elegant
gliding
on
the
toes,
which
bend
more
or
less
to
accommodate
the
steps,
and
prevent
harsh,
ungraceful
motion.
The
most
popular
dances
of
the
present
day,
are,
first,
the
quadrille.
These
are
of
French
origin,
comparatively
tranquil
in
their
character,
and
generally
danced
once
or
more
in
every
party.
They
are
danced
by
four
couples,
one
standing
on
each
side
of
a
square.
There
are
many
sets
of
quadrilles,
the
figures
in
each
varying
from
the
others.
But
there
are
five
figures
in
each
set.
The
plain,
fancy,
Lancers,
Polka,
Mazourka,
and
German,
are
among
the
most
popular.
In
plain
quadrilles,
a
lady
takes
no
steps,
merely
walking
gracefully
through
the
figures,
but
her
feet
must
keep
perfect
time
to
the
music,
and
she
must
know
the
changes
of
position
perfectly.
A
quadrille
may
be
very
properly
described
as
a
conversation
dance,
as
there
are
long
pauses
between
the
figures,
when
the
dancers
must
have
a
fund
of
small
talk
ready
for
their
partners.
When
moving
in
the
figures,
hold
out
your
skirt
a
little
with
the
right
hand,
merely
to
clear
the
ground,
and
prevent
the
possibility
of
treading
upon
it.
Next
come
the
round
dances,
the
Valse,
Polka,
Schottische,
Varsovienne,
and
Redowa.
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