Publication

2005-11-30 - Adamant Media Corporation

Language

English

Word Count

73,000 words, Guess

Page Count

292 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101421265915
  • ISBN-139781421265919
  • Open LibraryOL9337455M

Description

Originally published in 1762 and reissued in 1765, this work borrows heavily from previously published materials, including the works of Locke, Goldini, and especially John Weaver's 1712 An Essay towards a history of dancing. Gallini (1728-1805) presents a history of dance, arguments for learning the art of dance, and a discourse on the minuet. Especialy interesting are Gallini's comments on European and non-European dance, and discussion includes practices in Britain, Spain, Naples, the peasants of Tirol, Russia, Turkey, China, Africa, and the Americas.

First Sentence

IN moft of the nations among the antients, dancing was not only much practifed, but conftituted not even an inconfiderable part of their religious rites and ceremonies.

Subjects

Topics

DanceHistoryMusic / BalletTheatrical DanceEarly works to 1800Dance History and TheoryMusic / Folk & Traditional

Other Editions

  • A Treatise on the Art of DancingPaperbackAdamant Media Corporation2005-11-30

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