Etiquette for Gentlemen, being a manual of minor social ethics and customary observances. (The Ball Room Guide.).1857 |
Common terms and phrases
advance and retire backwards better bottom couples bride centre ceremony Chaine Anglaise change places chassez right conversation couple advance twice couple at left dancers Demie deux temps dress figure in quadrille four advance four bars Frock coats gentleman and opposite gentleman and second gentleman slides give left hands giving right hands glissade grand chain groomsmen half promenade half right Holubieck hops introduce join hands L'Eté ladies advance lady and gentleman lady and opposite lady at left lady's leading lady leaving the lady left foot forward LORD BACON main droite Mazourka opposite couple opposite gentleman advance opposite lady partners to places pas de basque persons places with partners polka Redowa repeated respect retire twice right and left right foot right of top rule SCHOTTISCHE second lady balancez set and turn sixteen bars top and opposite top couple Trenise turn partners turning half round VALSE waltz wise