tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post7372929174599407836..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Dance? In these shoes?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-27468529251738905832011-01-18T15:53:47.709-05:002011-01-18T15:53:47.709-05:00Did you ladies see the gentleman with flute in hi...Did you ladies see the gentleman with flute in his walking stick? He's an accomplished musician and a long-time employee in Colonial Williamsburg. He plays beautiful music at Her Ladyship's ball and for the stage players.QNPoohBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14941631487565237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-23074485634582190692009-08-27T10:34:07.459-04:002009-08-27T10:34:07.459-04:00Sandy, I'd never seen this Astaire photo befor...Sandy, I'd never seen this Astaire photo before, but it does say everything. And Travolta was a revelation in that movie.Loretta Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170060214285828433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-82016761153023833502009-08-27T10:31:36.862-04:002009-08-27T10:31:36.862-04:00Vanessa, think of all the steps! But we have to r...Vanessa, think of all the steps! But we have to remember, they didn't have all the distractions we do today. Privileged people had plenty of time to memorize dance steps. Myretta, thank you so much for the link. I can't get enough of this stuff. Sue, I show my ignorance. I checked spelling of do-si-do but did not check meaning, thinking I was so smart. But you jogged my memory. We did learn a little square dancing in school--and I mixed up promenade with do-si-do. But this is why it's so great to communicate with others who care about such things!Loretta Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170060214285828433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-41705298212689883902009-08-27T10:01:19.384-04:002009-08-27T10:01:19.384-04:00Just a wee correction -- linking arms might be pro...Just a wee correction -- linking arms might be promenade style or something to that effect -- but partners do not touch during a do-si-do. :) <br /><br />Usually each person crosses their arms at the chest. From a facing position, the partners step toward each other, pass each other, cross back to back, and step back to face again.<br /><br />That's a do-si-do ... :D LOVE the blog!Sue Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-42610855346329039902009-08-27T09:54:29.182-04:002009-08-27T09:54:29.182-04:00Thanks for this blog, Loretta and Susan. I'm ...Thanks for this blog, Loretta and Susan. I'm really enjoying it (being a nerdy history girl at heart, myself). I thought I'd pass on another good dancing link. This is from the Library of Congress site and is the 1824 Dancing Manual of Thomas Wilson, Dancing Master of the King's Theatre: http://tinyurl.com/e36ff<br />Lots of dances in here.<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/e36ffMyretta Robenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223390801514073998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-23710093306976615382009-08-27T08:48:41.937-04:002009-08-27T08:48:41.937-04:00Loretta, I recently read a book about Beau Nash an...Loretta, I recently read a book about Beau Nash and Bath. I guess the minuet was the big dance, back in the day. What really stunned me was the fact that one couple would perform at a time - in front of the entire assembly. If that's true, can you imagine the pressure?!Vanessa Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571549124283013391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-41397787633226602582009-08-26T19:50:42.567-04:002009-08-26T19:50:42.567-04:00Be still my beating heart! John Travolta, Fred Ast...Be still my beating heart! John Travolta, Fred Astaire, and the minuet in a single blog by Loretta Chase! What fun!Sandynoreply@blogger.com