Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing : The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Feuillet, Raoul-Auger, 1660?-1710
Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing : The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2005-12-01
Produced by Tobin Richard, Debra Storr, Greg Lindahl and
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"Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing" by Raoul-Auger Feuillet is a comprehensive instructional manual on dance written in the early 18th century. This book provides a meticulous guide to the art of dancing, detailing various dance steps, arm movements, and figures, allowing readers to learn and practice independently. The work is considered a significant contribution to the study of dance during this period. The book serves as an exact translation from French and includes a detailed explanation of the principles of dance. It features complete tables illustrating all steps used in dancing, along with rules governing the motions of the arms. By employing visual aids and descriptive language, Feuillet's work aims to equip readers with the knowledge required to master different types of dances, ultimately empowering them to perform with confidence and skill. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Dance -- Early works to 1800
GV
Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing : The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2005-12-01
Produced by Tobin Richard, Debra Storr, Greg Lindahl and
PG Distributed Proofreaders Produced by Tobin Richard, Debra Storr, Greg Lindahl and
PG Distributed Proofreaders
"Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing" by Raoul-Auger Feuillet is a comprehensive instructional manual on dance written in the early 18th century. This book provides a meticulous guide to the art of dancing, detailing various dance steps, arm movements, and figures, allowing readers to learn and practice independently. The work is considered a significant contribution to the study of dance during this period. The book serves as an exact translation from French and includes a detailed explanation of the principles of dance. It features complete tables illustrating all steps used in dancing, along with rules governing the motions of the arms. By employing visual aids and descriptive language, Feuillet's work aims to equip readers with the knowledge required to master different types of dances, ultimately empowering them to perform with confidence and skill. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Dance -- Early works to 1800
GV