Dodworth Dancing

Weaver, John 1673-1760. An Essay Towards an History of Dancing, [Subtitle]: In which the whole Art and its Various Excellencie are in some Measure explain'd. Containing The several Sorts of Dancing, Antique and Modern, Serious, Scenical, Grotesque, &c. with the Use of it as an Exercise, Qualification, Diversion, &c. London: Jacob Tonson, 1712.
First Edition of the first English history of the dance. De Moroda 2600. Niles & Leslie II p. 555. Malkin 128. Beaumont p. 185. Fletcher 19. RISM BVI p. 879 (2 copies only in the U.S.). OCLC 47642732 (2 copies only). Weaver established himself as a leading theatrical dancer in London in the early 18th century. He performed at both Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre.
"Only in recent years has Weaver's importance in the development of the "ballet d'action" - scenical dancing, as Weaver called it - been fully appreciated. He predated Marie Salle and Jean Georges Noverre and was serious in his attempts to tell stories through dance. John Rich, the manager of Covent Garden Theatre (and, before 1732, Lincoln's Inn Fields) and an accomplished harlequin, popularized the pantomime in London, but John Weaver deserves more credit than is usually given him for developing the form, first with his early experiments based on commedia dell'arte and then with his attempts to create danced stories after the manner of the ancient Romans. His theoretical writings on dance are important contributions to the literature and show him very much a man of his time in his emphasis on the laws of nature as the basis for ideas on dance... In his Essay... he laid out his theory of theatrical dancing." Highfill et al., Vol. 15 p. 308.
With the signature of the noted 19th century American dancing master and author Allen Dodworth (1817-1896) and his address at "806 Broadway N.Y." to head of title.
"In the United States, Allen Dodworth and his family were the most important teachers of social dance. The Dodworth Academy opened in 1842 and continued active instruction until 1920 in New York City." International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 5 p. 627.

Octavo. Early 18th century full dark brown panelled calf. [viii], 172 pp. Binding quite worn; hinges split. Staining throughout, most noticeable to first and last leaves; one signature split and loose; page 117 misnumbered 174.

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Dodworth, Allen: The Lancers Quadrilles, New York H.B. Dodworth 1859
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7, [1] p.: music; 34 cm. (13.25 inches). Engraved by G.W. Ackerman. This is number one in the series "Dodworth's Lancers." Five pieces from this sheet music series are listed on the title page. On title page: "The figures described here are precisely as danced in my presence at Paris by Mons. Renousey & pupils, Aug. 7th 1857, Mons. Boizot & pupils Aug. 8th and by Mons. Cellarus & pupils at Dieppe Aug. 14th at which place I met Mons Coulon of London, who assured me that such were the figures used by the higher circles of England." Each number has a piano arrangement by F.D. Helmsmüller as well as dance instructions in French by Henri Cellarius with an English translation. Musician, author, and dancing master, Allen Dodworth ran a dancing academy in New York City in the mid-19th century. In Good Condition: disbound; a dark stain in the upper section of the second leaf, appearing more faintly on the other leaves; otherwise light soiling and foxing. Very scarce.

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Dodworth, Allen: Dancing and It's Relations to Education and Social Life with a New Method of Instruction including a Complete Guide to the Cotillion (German) With 250 Figures. 1888. Cloth.

New York: Harper Brothers. 1888. New and Enlarged edition. Small octavo. Gilt decorated olive cloth. Gilt top edge. Lettering on spine is lightly rubbed. Extremities are lightly worn. Edges are lightly soiled and tanned. Top corner of title page is clipped else very good. An excellent 19th century book dance book with complete instruction. Scarce.

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Dodworth, Allen. DANCING AND ITS RELATIONS TO EDUCATION AND SOCIAL LIFE. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1885.
vg-; First edition. With a new method of instruction etc. Incl. Frontispiece portrait of allen dodsworth..

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