For full information on the dances and music in the programs below see my relevant books. In brackets after the dance title is a reference to the book in which I present the dance- Roman numerals refer to the volume of my Dancing through the Ages published late 2020, letters DD refer to my Dance Delights published 2020, LD refer to my Lost Dances of Earthly Delights published 2005. 

The Australian sources cited are:

E.J. [Edward James] Wivell, The ballroom companion, Adelaide, c.1874-1882,

Roberts, Manual of fashionable dances, Melbourne, 1875 (and later editions),

Mrs Charles Read, Australian ballroom guide, Sydney, 1876 (and later editions),

J.H. Christison, A manual of dancing and etiquette, Maitland, 1882,

 R. Lovenberry, The Australian M.C. or dancers enquire within, Brisbane, 1884,

E.J. [Edmund Jerome] Wivell, Six Square Dances, Adelaide, 1891, and Seven Square Dances, Adelaide, c.1892.

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SATURDAY BALL  17th April 2021 7pm to midnight.

1st BRACKET

*Uncalled Menuet de la Cour (VI), Gardel’s dance to Grétry’s tune.

Version of dance is in Read Sydney 1876 and Lovenberry 1884.

Circassian circle (3) to 'My love she’s but a Lassie yet' (IX).

A progressive form of the 1st figure of the 'Caledonians', a quadrille in all extant Australian sources.

The MOSCOVIAN (VII) to suite in Chivers 1822 Modern Dancing master.

A cognate 'Moscovian Waltz Quadrilles' is in Lovenberry, Bris. 1884.

Irish Washerwoman (VI) to namesake tune.

Music in Laing ms, from early 19^th century Tasmania (Guest caller David Wanless).

2nd BRACKET

Galopade (3)-Pollocks original (VIII) to 'William Tell' overture.

The Galopade is in most Australian manuals, this figured one is from England c.1830, music from Europe.

Circassian (2)-Pollock no.3 (VIII).

Set to 'National Waltz’ and 'Highland Laddie' in Laing ms from early 19^th century Tasmania.

 QUADRILLE FRANCAIS (2c) to Mundy's First Set (VIII).

Dance in most Australian manuals to music composed in Tasmania in 1840s. (Caller David Wanless).

Galopade Country Dance (3) to 'Come dance along with me…' song (IX).

The tune is as in ‘The Pasha Quadrille’ published and played in Sydney by Winterbottom's band.

3rd BRACKET

*Display of a Grand Polka medley to LD Country 7 tune played x2, x3, x3 then 1st x1 again (DD).

Basic dance described in all early Australian manuals. These are variants by JGG set to music by JGG.

The Winifred- the Baden Berlin Bohemian to Milbourne's New Kreuz Polka Winifred (DD).

Elements in most Australian manuals. Music published in Adelaide c.1894.

PRINCE IMPERIAL QUADRILLE (IX) to namesake score.

Dance in virtually all extant 19th century Australian dance manuals. (Guest caller Katherine Tammaro).

Soldiers Joy to namesake tune (VIII)

Music in Laing ms, Tasmania

4th BRACKET

*Display of a Varsovienna medley to Abadie's 'Mexico' (Mexico Varsovienna medley in DD) (IX).

Basic dance in Read 1876, Christison 1882, Lovenberry 1884, variations by JGG, music Paris 1854.

Polka Mazurka - to Roeckel's 'Australian Polka Mazurka' (IX).

Dance in all Australian sources, music published in Sydney c.1863 (Uncalled).

LANCERS FOR 16 (2) and (3) to ‘Pirates of Penzance Lancers (IX and X).

The Sixteen Lancers' in Wivell Junior Adel. 1891.

Highland Reel to 'The Highland Laddie' (IX)

Dance in Roberts's Melb. 1875 and Lovenberry Brisbane 1884. (Guest caller Katherine Tammaro).

5th BRACKET

Polka Piquee and Polka Russe (1) & (2) to ‘Picnic polka’ (X).

Survives in Australia as 'Princess Polka', offered music composed & published in Sydney in 1857.

The Triumph to namesake tune (VII).

Dance in Wivell Sen., Adel. 1874-82 and on program in Christison's Maitland 1882. (Caller Ceri Teather).

QUADRILLE FRANCAIS (2e) to Rose Bay Quadrille (IX).

The dance found in all Australian sources, musical suite composed & published in Sydney in 1857.

Circassian Circle (4) Lovenberry’s No.6 to 'Keelrow' (X).

Dance in Lovenberry Brisbane 1884.

6th BRACKET

*Display of the New Iolanthe Schottische medley to Royle's Iola suite (DD).

The basic schottische was in most Australian manuals, these variants are by JGG to music from London.

Schottische and Highland Schottische to Iolanthe music (IX).

Dance described in most early Australian manuals. (Guest caller Katherine Tammaro).

LES VARIETES PARISIENNES (IX) to namesake score.

Varieties Parisienne' in Roberts Melb. 1875 and 'La Parisienne' in Lovenberry Brisb. 1884.

Sir Roger de Coverley (VII) to JGG's Northern Stars Southern Skies (Town 16) set.  

Dance in most 19th century Australian manuals, music slip jigs by JGG.

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA DANC  18th April 2021  2:00 to 6:00pm

(wishing a happy birthday to JAFA organiser Aylwen!)

1st BRACKET

Perigordine (VI), a ‘cut-in’ jig to Jane Austen music collection tune.

There are many early Australia references free couples jigs like this one, music in Jane Austen's hand.

Circassian Circle (4) Lovenberry’s No.9  to the ‘Blind Cupid’ waltz set (LD Village 10) (X).  

Dance in Lovenberry Brisbane 1884.

QUADRILLE FRANCAIS (2e) (IX) to d'Albert's Pasha Quadrille.

Dance found in all Australian sources, music published in Sydney in 1851.

Country Bumpkin (1) (VI) to ‘Campbell's jig’ and 'Highland Laddie.

Annabella Boswell writes in her diary of enjoying the dance at an after-dinner party at Lake Innes House (near Newcastle) in 1843. (Guest caller Katherine Tammaro).

2nd BRACKET

Galop (4) /Rhein Galop / Danish Waltz / Manchester to characteristic tune (X).

Dance in most 19th century Australian manuals, music as still played today for Bush dancing.

Cotillon l’Eventail to JGG's ‘Whirl of Memories’ set (Court 16) (X).

Dance in Lovenberry Brisbane 1884, music waltzes by JGG.

QUADRILLE DES DAMES to Paris published sheet music (IX)

Dance in Lovenberry Brisbane 1884.

Nine-pin Quadrille to JGG's Ashby’s Jig set (LD Spring 2) (IX).

Versions of dance collected in Australia, set to a JGG tune set (Guest caller Katherine Tammaro).

3rd BRACKET

Military Schottische / Pas de Quatre / Barn Dance (X).

Became the Barn dance that was ubiquitous in 20th cent. Australia.

The Spanish Waltz to 'Sweet bunch of Daisies' in the Kalgoolie suite. Dance in most 19th century Australian manuals, music popular song from the Australia c.1892 published Kalgoolie suite.

THE ALBERT's (2) to 'Kendall's The Kalgoorlie' suite (X). Dance in Christison Maitland 1882, Lovenberry Brisbane 1884 and Wivell Junior Adel. 1891and music published in Australia in 1892.

Dance de Florence / Dashing White Sergeant (X) to 'The Dashing White Sergeant'.

The 'Dance d Florence' published in Dundee 1890 may represent early version of 20th century Bush & Schottisch 'Dashing White Sergeant' (Guest caller David Wanless).

4th BRACKET

Waratah Polka Mazurka (X/DD) to Daphne's namesake suite.

  Basic dance is in most 19th cent. Australian manuals, the music was published in Sydney in the 1890s.

QUADRILLE DE JEAN GILLES (X) to d'Albert's ‘Sydney Exhibition Quadrille’ suite.   

Dance in Lovenberry Brisbane 1884, music published in London but 'dedicated to Ladies of NSW'.

Congo Minuet (VI) to ‘De’il among the Tailors’.

Dance appears in ‘T.B.’ manuscript found in NZ and tune in Laing manuscript found in Tasmania.

5th BRACKET

All these dance games have entries for all in DTTA Volume X and most of the chosen figures appear in Roberts Melb. 1876—Cotillon with mixing  ('The meeting', 'The exchange', 'The Pursuit', 'The Serpent', 'The Circles', 'The Winding Alley'); Cotillon medley with circles and columns ('The Reunion', 'The Labyrinth', 'The Bridge', 'The Zig-zag', 'The Endless chain'); The Cushion Dance(3) / Der Polstertanz; Cotillon medley with fans (‘The Fan / The Kangaroo' to reprise of Picnic Polka set); Cotillon medley with choice (‘Basket, Ring, Flower’, ’Flower and Animals’ ‘Blind Choice’); Cotillon medley with cards; Cotillon medley with scarves (2) ('The snake' and 'The Lasso', set to music by JGG in LD Country 8 that was dedicated to Aylwen 19 years ago, with guest caller Katarina Hall); Cotillon medley with scarves (1) (including the 'flying handkerchieves'); Cotillon medley with blindfolds (‘Le Colin-Maillard, ‘Blindman’s buff’, ‘The Weak leading the Blind’);

FINALE

Charge of the Light Brigade (X) to Godfrey's 'The Wind Up Galop'.

Dance is American version of French Les Bras Enlacé, music from London—and finally no direct Australian link!