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Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta, diuiso in due trattati nel primo de' quali si dimostra la diuersità de i nomi, che si danno à gli atti; & mouimenti, che interuengons ne i balli: & con molte regole si dichiara come debbano farsi. Nel secondo s'insegnano diuerse sorti di balli, & balletti sì all' vso d'Italia, come à quello di Francia, & Spagna. Ornato di molte figure. Et con l'intauolatura di liuto nella sonata di ciascun ballo, & il soprano della musica alla maggior parte di essi. Opera nuouamente mandata in luce

Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta, diuiso in due trattat...

Head- and tail-pieces; initials. Vol. 2 has title: Trattato secondo del Ballarino ... nel quale s'insegnano varie sorti di balletti, cascarde, tordiglione, passo e mezo, pauaniglia, canario, & gagliarde all' vs... More

Orchesographie Et traicte en forme de dialogve, par leqvel tovtes personnes pevvent facilement apprendre & practiquer l'honneste exercice des dances

Orchesographie Et traicte en forme de dialogve, par leqvel tovtes pers...

Par Thoinot Arbeau demeurant à Lengres. (statement of responsibility) Contains music. Thoinot Arbeau is an anagram for Jehan Tabourot. "Extraict du priuilege" is dated "Novembre 1588." Inscribed in gold on fly-... More

Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volta, chiamato Il ballarino. Nuouamente dal proprio auttore corretto, ampliato di nuoui balli, di belle regole, & alla perfetta theorica ridotto: con le creanze necessarie à caualieri, e dame. Aggiontoui il basso, & il soprano della musica: & con l'intauolatura del liuto à ciascun ballo. Ornato di vaghe & bellissime figure in rame

Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volt...

Title within engraved architectural border ornamented with vignettes of instrumentalists, a portrait of the author, etc. Head- and tailpieces; initials. The illustrations consist of 10 full-page engravings by G... More

The dancing master; or, Directions for dancing country dances with the tunes to each dance, for the treble-violin

The dancing master; or, Directions for dancing country dances with the...

Vol. 2, 2d ed., has imprint: Printed for H. Playford, 1698. First ed. published 1651 [i.e. 1650] under title: The English dancing-master. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pag... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Per. receüil sic de danses de bal pour l'année 1703

Per. receüil sic de danses de bal pour l'année 1703

De la composition de M. Pecour, et mis au jour par M. Feüillet ... (statement of responsibility) Full-page diagrams; at head of each diagram, the tune for the dance figure is represented. "Airs de danses conten... More

Recüeil de dances contenant un tres grand nombres, des meillieures entrées de ballet de Mr. Pecour, tant pour homme que pour femmes, dont la plus grande partie ont été dancées à l'Opera

Recüeil de dances contenant un tres grand nombres, des meillieures ent...

Recüeillies et mises au jour par Mr. Feüillet ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. "Airs des dances contenuës en ce recüeil, qui sert de table à ce volume": 16 p. at end. Available also throug... More

Recüeil de contredances mises en chorégraphie d'une maniére si aisée, que toutes personnes peuvent facilement les apprendre, sans le secours d'aucun maître et même sans avoir en aucune connoissance de la chorégraphie

Recüeil de contredances mises en chorégraphie d'une maniére si aisée, ...

Par Mr. Feuillet ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. Contains music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court viz. the Richmond, the roundeau, the rigadoon, the favourite, the Spanheim, and the Britannia

A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court viz. the Richmond, the ...

All compos'd by Mr. Isaac, and writ down in characters, by John Weaver, dancing-master. (statement of responsibility) Plates contain diagrams of dance figures; at head of each diagram, the tune for the dance fi... More

The royal Portuguez Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1709

The royal Portuguez Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figurs [sic] for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde ... and revis'd by the author ... (statement of responsibility) LC copy imperfect: 12th couplet su... More

The royall gailliarde Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1710

The royall gailliarde Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's bir...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of ma[ste]rs writt [sic] by Mr. de la Garde ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as f... More

The princess Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters

The princess Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; e...

"The princess by Mr. Isack"--Leaf [2]. LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye art of dancing country dances after a new character in which the figures, steps & manner of performing are describ'd, & ye rules demonstrated in an easie method adapted to the meanest capacity

For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye...

translated from the French of Monsr Feuillet, and improv'd wth. many additions, all fairly engrav'd on copper plates, and a new collection of country dances describ'd in ye same character by Iohn Essex, dancing... More

An essay for the further improvement of dancing being a collection of figure dances, of several numbers, compos'd by the most eminent masters; describ'd in characters after the newest manner of Monsieur Feuillet

An essay for the further improvement of dancing being a collection of ...

By E. Pemberton. To which is added, three single dances, viz. a chacone by Mr. Isaac, a passacaille by Mr. L'Abbe, and a jig by Mr. Pecour ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of... More

The rigadoon royal Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1711

The rigadoon royal Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth d...

engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde, dancing master ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images... More

The royall Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1711

The royall Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1711

LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The royal Ann Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1712

The royal Ann Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional... More

The Pastorall Mr. Issac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1713

The Pastorall Mr. Issac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters and figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile ... More

Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et signes desmonstratifs, avec lesquels on apprend facilement de soy même toutes sortes de dances

Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et ...

Engraved throughout. Contains music. With this are bound the author's Recueil de dances ... Paris, 1709, and Recueil de dances, composées par M. Pecour ... et mise sur le papier par M. Feuillet ... Paris, 1709... More

The Godolphin Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1714

The Godolphin Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pa... More

The friendship Mr. Isaac's new dance for the year 1715

The friendship Mr. Isaac's new dance for the year 1715

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pa... More

Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative figures Wherein the whole art is explain'd; with compleat tables of all steps us'd in dancing, and rules for the motions of the arms, &c. Whereby any person (who understands dancing) may of himself learn all manner of dances

Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative ...

Being an exact and just translation from the French of Monsieur Feuillet. By John Weaver, dancing master. (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. The Rigadoon, the Louver, and the Brittagne, by Mr. I... More

The dancing-master: or, The art of dancing explained Wherein the manner of performing all steps in ball dancing is made easy by a new and familiar method. In two parts ... The whole containing sixty figures drawn from the life, and curiously engraved on copper plates

The dancing-master: or, The art of dancing explained Wherein the manne...

Done from the French of Monsieur Rameau, by J. Essex ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Trattato del ballo nobile - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Trattato del ballo nobile - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

di Giambatista Dufort, indirizzato all' eccellenza delle signore dame, e de' signori cavalieri napoletani. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page... More

Arte de danzar a la francesa adornado con quarenta figuras, que enseñan el modo de hacer todos los diferentes passos de la danza del minuete, con todas sus reglas, y de conducir los brazos en cada passo: Y en quatro figuras, el modo de danzar los tres passapies. Tambien estàn escritos en solfa, para que qualquier musico los sepa tañer

Arte de danzar a la francesa adornado con quarenta figuras, que enseña...

Su autor Pablo Minguet e Irol ... Añadido en esta tercera impression todos los passos, ò movimientos del danzar à la española ... (statement of responsibility) Contains music. Available also through the Library... More

Receuil danglaise arrangees avec leurs traits telle quel se danse, ché la Reine

Receuil danglaise arrangees avec leurs traits telle quel se danse, ché...

mis au jour par M[onsieu]r Landrin, m[ai]tre de danse ét compositeur des traits des contre-danse. (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. Chainlines vertical; no watermark found. Signatures: [1]¡ chi... More

Le répertoire des bals ou Theorie-pratique des contredanses, décrites d'une maniere aisée avec des figures démonstratives pour les pouvoir danser facilement, auxquelles on a ajouté les airs notés

Le répertoire des bals ou Theorie-pratique des contredanses, décrites ...

Par le sr. de La Cuisse ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout; line borders. Imprint varies. Vol. 1 is in 2 parts. The second part has special t.-p.: Suite du Répertoire des bals, ou recueil de ... More

Traité sur l'art de la danse dédié á Monsieur Gardel, l'ainé

Traité sur l'art de la danse dédié á Monsieur Gardel, l'ainé

Par M. Malpied. (statement of responsibility) Engr. t-p. and text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Erweiterung der Kunst nach der Chorographie zu tanzen, Tänze zu erfinden, und aufzusetzen wie auch Anweisung zu verschiedenen National-Tänzen; als zu Englischen, Deutschen, Schwäbischen, Pohlnischen, Hannak- Masur- Kosak- und Hungarischen; mit Kupfern; nebst einer Anzahl Englischer Tänze

Erweiterung der Kunst nach der Chorographie zu tanzen, Tänze zu erfind...

Von C. J. v. Feldtenstein. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Méthode pour exercer l'oreille a la mesure dans l'art de la danse

Méthode pour exercer l'oreille a la mesure dans l'art de la danse

Par M. Bacquoy-Guédon ... (statement of responsibility) "Seconde partie, contenant des airs de différens mouvemens, pour exercer l'oreille à la mesure, dans le menuet & dans la contre-danse," with special t.-p.... More

15e.-30e. recueil des contre-danses et walzes

15e.-30e. recueil des contre-danses et walzes

par Louis Julien Clarchies. (statement of responsibility) Principally for 2 violins. Title from t.p. of recueil 15 (the number is in ms. on the engraved t.p.). Recueil 28 has variant publisher statement: Chez F... More

The scholars companion containing a choice collection of cotillons & country-dances

The scholars companion containing a choice collection of cotillons & c...

by M.J.C. Fraisier. (statement of responsibility) Signatures: [A]♯ B♯. The foot of the title-page is torn off, and the date as given above is supplied in pencil. Available also through the Library of Congress W... More

Sketches relative to the history and theory, but more especially to the practice of dancing Intended as hints to the young teachers of the art of dancing

Sketches relative to the history and theory, but more especially to th...

By Francis Peacock ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures ever used in country dances, in a way so easy and familiar, that persons of the meanest capacity may in a short time acquire (without the aid of a master) a complete knowledge of that rational and polite amusement. To which are added, instructions for dancing some entire new reels; together with the rules, regulations, and complete etiquette of the ball room

An analysis of country dancing wherein are displayed all the figures e...

By T. Wilson ... Embellished and illustrated with engravings on wood, by J. Berryman. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional ... More

The treasures of Terpsichore or, A companion for the ball-room. Being a collection of all the most popular English country dances, arrange alphabetically, with proper figures to each dance

The treasures of Terpsichore or, A companion for the ball-room. Being ...

By T. Wilson ... (statement of responsibility) Supplemented by: "The supplement to The treasures of Terpsichore; containing all the most fashionable English country dances for the year 1811, with various proper... More

Elements and principles of the art of dancing as used in the polite and fashionable circles: also rules of deportment and descriptions of manners of civility, appertaining to that art: from the French of J. H. G

Elements and principles of the art of dancing as used in the polite an...

by V. G. ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Elements of the art of dancing with a description of the principal figures in the quadrille

Elements of the art of dancing with a description of the principal fig...

By Alexander Strathy ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The code of Terpsichore The art of dancing, comprising its theory and practice, and a history of its rise and progress, from the earliest times

The code of Terpsichore The art of dancing, comprising its theory and ...

by C. Blasis ... Translated under the author's immediate inspection by R. Barton] (statement of responsibility) On spine: Code of Terpsichore. By C. Blasis ... With seventeen plates; illustrating upwards of six... More

The drawing-room dances - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

The drawing-room dances - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

By Cellarius. (statement of responsibility) Illustration on t.-p. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Powell's art of dancing or, Dancing made easy. For the use of schools

Powell's art of dancing or, Dancing made easy. For the use of schools

By R. Powell ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

La danse des salons - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

La danse des salons - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

par Cellarius ; dessins de Gavarni ; gravés par Lavieille. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The ball room guide being a compendium of the theory, practice, and etiquette of dancing, embracing the newest quadrilles, polkas, waltzes, schottisches, &c., also, the Meyen quadrille

The ball room guide being a compendium of the theory, practice, and et...

as taught by H. Meyen ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The scholars' companion and ball-room vade mecum comprising a description of all the principal dances ... With hints and instructions respecting toilet, deportment, &c., &c

The scholars' companion and ball-room vade mecum comprising a descript...

By Thomas Hillgrove ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Guide complet de la danse Contenant le quadrille, la polka, la polka-mazurka ... avec la musique

Guide complet de la danse Contenant le quadrille, la polka, la polka-m...

par Gawlikowski ... (statement of responsibility) 2 fold. leaves of music at end. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

American dancing master, and ball-room prompter containing about five hundred dances including all the latest and most fashionable ... with elegant illustrations, and full explanation and every variety of the latest and most approved figures, and calls for the different changes, and rules on deportment and the toilet, and the etiquette of dancing

American dancing master, and ball-room prompter containing about five ...

By Elias Howe, assisted by several eminent professors of dancing. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

A complete practical guide to the art of dancing Containing descriptions of all fashionable and approved dances, full directions for calling the figures, the amount of music required; hints on etiquette, the toilet, etc

A complete practical guide to the art of dancing Containing descriptio...

By Thomas Hillgrove ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The ball-room manual of contra dances and social cotillons with remarks on quadrilles and Spanish dance

The ball-room manual of contra dances and social cotillons with remark...

Introduction signed: W. H. Q. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The prompter containing full descriptions of all the quadrilles, figures of the German cotillon, etc. Designed for the assistance of the pupils of Wm. B. De Garmo

The prompter containing full descriptions of all the quadrilles, figur...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Nouveau manuel complet de la danse ou, Traité théorique et pratique de cet art depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours

Nouveau manuel complet de la danse ou, Traité théorique et pratique de...

par Blasis ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances, as practised in the ball room and at private parties, together with an essay on etiquette

Brookes on modern dancing containing a full description of all dances,...

By L. De G. Brookes. (statement of responsibility) Includes music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rules of etiquette, hints on private parties, toilettes for the ball-room, etc. Also, a synopsis of round and square dances, dictionary of French terms, etc

Beadle's dime ball-room companion and guide to dancing Comprising rule...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The amateur's vademecum A practical treatise on the art of dancing

The amateur's vademecum A practical treatise on the art of dancing

By E. B. Reilley ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Traité de la danse seul guide complet renfermant 200 danses differentes de salons, grands bals, sociétés, théâtre, concert province et etranger; avec 500 dessins et figures explicatives

Traité de la danse seul guide complet renfermant 200 danses differente...

par Eug. Giraudet ... suivi d'un appendice contenant environ 30 danses diverses pour piano. (statement of responsibility) Dance music for piano solo: 98 p. at end. Publisher's plate no.: A.C. 9384. Available al... More

Clog dancing made easy The elements and practice of that art arranged, simplified and corrected, with examples

Clog dancing made easy The elements and practice of that art arranged,...

By Henry Tucker. (statement of responsibility) With music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The waltz C Respectfully dedicated to our country's centennial celebration

The waltz C Respectfully dedicated to our country's centennial celebra...

By Henry Gass. (statement of responsibility) On cover: "A combination of curved steps and movements, so as to represent or describe the letter C." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facs... More

Le cotillon et les quadrilles actuels traité théorique et pratique

Le cotillon et les quadrilles actuels traité théorique et pratique

par F. Paul ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains all the latest and best calls necessary for an all night party

The prompter's own book or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains a...

Cover-title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Cartier's practical illustrated waltz instructor, ball room guide, and call book Giving ample directions for dancing every kind of square and round dances, together with cotillons--including the newest and most popular figures of "the German."

Cartier's practical illustrated waltz instructor, ball room guide, and...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

"Esmeralda" waltz-lanciers Arranged for the Esmeralda Club, of St. Louis, Mo

"Esmeralda" waltz-lanciers Arranged for the Esmeralda Club, of St. Lou...

By Prof. W. W. Florence. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

La danse, la tenue, le maintien, l'hygiène & l'éducation seul guide complet approuvé par l'Académie; renfermant 1,000 danses de tous les pays du monde pour salons, grands bals, sociétés, théâtre, concert, bals publics province & étranger (500 dessins et figures); 2,000 pas chorégraphiques avec théories et 1,800 figures explicatives de cotillon

La danse, la tenue, le maintien, l'hygiène & l'éducation seul guide co...

par Eugène Giraudet ... (statement of responsibility) Vol. 2 has title: Traité de la danse ... Grammaire de la danse et du bon ton à travers le monde et les siècles depuis le singe jusqu'a nos jours. 6341 danse... More

Call book of modern quadrilles - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Call book of modern quadrilles - Dance instruction manual, Public doma...

Arranged and explained by Herman A. Strassburg, Jr. ... (statement of responsibility) Cover title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional phy... More

Wehman's complete dancing master and call book containing a full and complete description of all the modern dances, together with the figures of the German

Wehman's complete dancing master and call book containing a full and c...

By J. H. Harvey. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Elegantní tanečník - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Elegantní tanečník - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

dle rozličných pramenů upravila Anna Lorenzová. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The perfect art of modern dancing

The perfect art of modern dancing

Cover title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

How to lead the German - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

How to lead the German - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The double sword dance - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

The double sword dance - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Described and copyrighted November, 1895, by Prof. H. N. Grant ... (statement of responsibility) Caption title. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (a... More

Stage and fancy dancing - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Stage and fancy dancing - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

By F. C. Nott ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

The American prompter and guide to etiquette

The American prompter and guide to etiquette

comp. by E. H. Kopp. Containing, in addition to explanations of all modern dances in general use, full directions for calling and dancing all the latest standard and special dances ... (statement of responsibil... More

Traité de la danse contenant la théorie et l'histoire des danses anciennes et modernes. Avec toutes les figures les plus nouvelles du cotillon

Traité de la danse contenant la théorie et l'histoire des danses ancie...

Par Desrat. Illustré de nombreuses gravures. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

How to dance the revived ancient dances

How to dance the revived ancient dances

By Ardern Holt. (statement of responsibility) Contains music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Traité pratique et théorique de la danse

Traité pratique et théorique de la danse

par Edmond Bourgeois. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Cotillion figures - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Cotillion figures - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

by Joel H. Watkins. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The tango and other up-to-date dances a practical guide to all the latest dances, tango, one step, innovation, hesitation, etc

The tango and other up-to-date dances a practical guide to all the lat...

described step by step by J. S. Hopkins; illustrated with photographs posed by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, Joseph C. Smith ... and many other famous dancers. (statement of responsibility) Available also through... More

Dances of to-day - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Dances of to-day - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

by Albert W. Newman ... an expert's full directions, with illustrations and diagrams, for learning or teaching the tango, hesitation, one-step, Boston, maxixe and all other modern dances. (statement of responsi... More

A study in modern dance positions

A study in modern dance positions

by G. Hepburn Wilson ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Handbook of ball-room dancing - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Handbook of ball-room dancing - Dance instruction manual, Public domai...

by Paymaster-Commander A. M. Cree, R.N., with an introduction by George Grossmith; illustrated with diagrams. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

The quadrille and cotillion panorama or, Treatise on quadrille dancing, in two parts: with an explanation, in French and English, of all the quadrille & cotillion figures generally adopted, as described by diagrams on the plate

The quadrille and cotillion panorama or, Treatise on quadrille dancing...

by Thomas Wilson ... (statement of responsibility) Paged continuously. Added t.-p., engraved: The quadrille and cotillion panorama. 2d ed., with the addition of nine designs, to illustrate the performance of th... More

Dancing made easy - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

Dancing made easy - Dance instruction manual, Public domain

by Charles J. Coll and Gabrielle Rosiere. (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta, diuiso in due trattati nel primo de' quali si dimostra la diuersità de i nomi, che si danno à gli atti; & mouimenti, che interuengons ne i balli: & con molte regole si dichiara come debbano farsi. Nel secondo s'insegnano diuerse sorti di balli, & balletti sì all' vso d'Italia, come à quello di Francia, & Spagna. Ornato di molte figure. Et con l'intauolatura di liuto nella sonata di ciascun ballo, & il soprano della musica alla maggior parte di essi. Opera nuouamente mandata in luce

Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta, diuiso in due trattat...

Head- and tail-pieces; initials. Vol. 2 has title: Trattato secondo del Ballarino ... nel quale s'insegnano varie sorti di balletti, cascarde, tordiglione, passo e mezo, pauaniglia, canario, & gagliarde all' vs... More

Orchesographie Et traicte en forme de dialogve, par leqvel tovtes personnes pevvent facilement apprendre & practiquer l'honneste exercice des dances

Orchesographie Et traicte en forme de dialogve, par leqvel tovtes pers...

Par Thoinot Arbeau demeurant à Lengres. (statement of responsibility) Contains music. Thoinot Arbeau is an anagram for Jehan Tabourot. "Extraict du priuilege" is dated "Novembre 1588." Inscribed in gold on fly-... More

Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volta, chiamato Il ballarino. Nuouamente dal proprio auttore corretto, ampliato di nuoui balli, di belle regole, & alla perfetta theorica ridotto: con le creanze necessarie à caualieri, e dame. Aggiontoui il basso, & il soprano della musica: & con l'intauolatura del liuto à ciascun ballo. Ornato di vaghe & bellissime figure in rame

Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volt...

Title within engraved architectural border ornamented with vignettes of instrumentalists, a portrait of the author, etc. Head- and tailpieces; initials. The illustrations consist of 10 full-page engravings by G... More

The dancing master; or, Directions for dancing country dances with the tunes to each dance, for the treble-violin

The dancing master; or, Directions for dancing country dances with the...

Vol. 2, 2d ed., has imprint: Printed for H. Playford, 1698. First ed. published 1651 [i.e. 1650] under title: The English dancing-master. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pag... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Per. receüil sic de danses de bal pour l'année 1703

Per. receüil sic de danses de bal pour l'année 1703

De la composition de M. Pecour, et mis au jour par M. Feüillet ... (statement of responsibility) Full-page diagrams; at head of each diagram, the tune for the dance figure is represented. "Airs de danses conten... More

Recüeil de dances contenant un tres grand nombres, des meillieures entrées de ballet de Mr. Pecour, tant pour homme que pour femmes, dont la plus grande partie ont été dancées à l'Opera

Recüeil de dances contenant un tres grand nombres, des meillieures ent...

Recüeillies et mises au jour par Mr. Feüillet ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. "Airs des dances contenuës en ce recüeil, qui sert de table à ce volume": 16 p. at end. Available also throug... More

Recüeil de contredances mises en chorégraphie d'une maniére si aisée, que toutes personnes peuvent facilement les apprendre, sans le secours d'aucun maître et même sans avoir en aucune connoissance de la chorégraphie

Recüeil de contredances mises en chorégraphie d'une maniére si aisée, ...

Par Mr. Feuillet ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. Contains music. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court viz. the Richmond, the roundeau, the rigadoon, the favourite, the Spanheim, and the Britannia

A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court viz. the Richmond, the ...

All compos'd by Mr. Isaac, and writ down in characters, by John Weaver, dancing-master. (statement of responsibility) Plates contain diagrams of dance figures; at head of each diagram, the tune for the dance fi... More

The royal Portuguez Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1709

The royal Portuguez Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figurs [sic] for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde ... and revis'd by the author ... (statement of responsibility) LC copy imperfect: 12th couplet su... More

For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye art of dancing country dances after a new character in which the figures, steps & manner of performing are describ'd, & ye rules demonstrated in an easie method adapted to the meanest capacity

For the furthur improvement of dancing, A treatis of chorography or ye...

translated from the French of Monsr Feuillet, and improv'd wth. many additions, all fairly engrav'd on copper plates, and a new collection of country dances describ'd in ye same character by Iohn Essex, dancing... More

The royall gailliarde Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1710

The royall gailliarde Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's bir...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of ma[ste]rs writt [sic] by Mr. de la Garde ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as f... More

The princess Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters

The princess Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; e...

"The princess by Mr. Isack"--Leaf [2]. LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

An essay for the further improvement of dancing being a collection of figure dances, of several numbers, compos'd by the most eminent masters; describ'd in characters after the newest manner of Monsieur Feuillet

An essay for the further improvement of dancing being a collection of ...

By E. Pemberton. To which is added, three single dances, viz. a chacone by Mr. Isaac, a passacaille by Mr. L'Abbe, and a jig by Mr. Pecour ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of... More

The rigadoon royal Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1711

The rigadoon royal Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth d...

engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde, dancing master ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images... More

The royall Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1711

The royall Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majesty's birth day 1711

LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The royal Ann Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1712

The royal Ann Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images. (additional... More

Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et signes desmonstratifs, avec lesquels on apprend facilement de soy même toutes sortes de dances

Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et ...

Engraved throughout. Contains music. With this are bound the author's Recueil de dances ... Paris, 1709, and Recueil de dances, composées par M. Pecour ... et mise sur le papier par M. Feuillet ... Paris, 1709... More

The Pastorall Mr. Issac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1713

The Pastorall Mr. Issac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters and figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile ... More

The Godolphin Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 1714

The Godolphin Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day 17...

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pa... More

The friendship Mr. Isaac's new dance for the year 1715

The friendship Mr. Isaac's new dance for the year 1715

the tune by Mr. Paisible ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. Pemberton ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pa... More

Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative figures Wherein the whole art is explain'd; with compleat tables of all steps us'd in dancing, and rules for the motions of the arms, &c. Whereby any person (who understands dancing) may of himself learn all manner of dances

Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative ...

Being an exact and just translation from the French of Monsieur Feuillet. By John Weaver, dancing master. (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. The Rigadoon, the Louver, and the Brittagne, by Mr. I... More

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