Capering & Kickery

Another Country Dance Gallopade

• Era: 1830s, England

This dance is one of a pair of country dance gallopades published in London dancing master J. S. Pollock's c1830 manual, A Companion to La Terpsichore Moderne (Second Edition).  They have no names or specific music, just numbers.  I've previously discussed the second one; now here's the first.  It's a very straightforward reconstruction.

Here are the original instructions:

No. 1.     (4 parts) 

    The whole of the party arranged in the same way as for a country dance stand facing the top of the room, and chassez croise all with partners -- then facing your partners, all advance, retire, and back to back -- first and second couples hands across and back again -- first lady pass outside the ladies to the bottom of the dance, the first gent. at the same time going down outside of the gents. and turn partner with both hands, remaining at bottom.

August 2013 Gig Calendar

One more fellowship trip, a couple of workshops, and another ball, all crammed into early August!  I may add a couple of DJ stints or other workshops, but mostly this is a recovery-and-writing month after three months of near-constant travel.  I'll have some much-needed vacation time at the end before things pick up again in the fall.

Tuesday, August 6th ~ Middletown, Connecticut
Jane Austen Era Dancing (Facebook event page)
Beginner-friendly lesson 8:15-9:30pm.  No costume needed.

Saturday, August 10th ~ New York City
Regency Dancing at the Morris-Jumel Mansion  (Facebook event page)
Beginner-friendly ball 7:00-10:00pm.  Come early to see the exhibit!  Costume encouraged.  LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE -- RESERVATIONS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!

Sunday, August 11th ~ New York City
Regency Dance Workshop (Facebook event page)
Beginner-friendly lesson 3:00-5:00pm.  No costume needed.

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I am available for private lessons in Connecticut or on my various travels; during the latter, you must provide the dance space.  Email me directly if you would like to schedule a private lesson.

New York City: August 10-11
New Haven & Middletown, Connecticut: August 1-5, later dates TBD
Hartford, Connecticut: August 6-8

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