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This manual describes a colonial view of the history of dance in the West Indies, focusing on the dance of Creoles. Moreau de Saint-Méry (1750-1819), discusses the effects of slavery and the African roots for such dances as the chica and notes that contredanses and minuets were also performed.
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Extracted from the author's Notions coloniales, first published 1789. Cf. P. [3], 1st group.
This manual describes a colonial view of the history of dance in the West Indies, focusing on the dance of Creoles. Moreau de Saint-Méry discusses the effects of slavery and the African roots for such dances as the chica and notes that contredanses and minuets were also performed.
Bissainthe and Library of Congress report illustrations.
Includes large sections on Saint-Domingue.
Signatures: [pi] 1-5 6² ²6.
Sabin 50569.
Cioranescu, A. 18 s., 47253.
Bissainthe, M. Dict. de bib. haïtienne, 7022.
Beaumont, C.W. Bib. of dancing, 129.
John Carter Brown Library copy does not have any illustrations.
John Carter Brown Library copy purchased from the Louisa D. Sharpe Metcalf Fund.
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