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The Varsoviana (Italy) or Varsovienne (France) is a slow dance in 3/4 time having an accented down beat in alternate measures. The Varsovienne was originally from Warsaw in 1850 in honor of Mount Vesuvius and was introduced to France by a young dance instructor named Désiré and America in 1853. The Little Foot Dance and Schottische are related. The Varsoviana was one of the smoothest and graceful dances known and it was the most popular of the dances done at the time. (''Taken from [http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3varsne.htm Streetswing's Dance History Archive].
The Varsoviana (Italy) or Varsovienne (France) is a slow dance in 3/4 time having an accented down beat in alternate measures. The Varsovienne was originally from Warsaw in 1850 in honor of Mount Vesuvius and was introduced to France by a young dance instructor named Désiré and America in 1853. The Little Foot Dance and Schottische are related. The Varsoviana was one of the smoothest and graceful dances known and it was the most popular of the dances done at the time. (''Taken from [http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3varsne.htm Streetswing's Dance History Archive].


See the dance demonstrated on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzNe470iuHs You Tube]


For examples of the music see [[Varsovienne]]
 
For examples of the music see [[Varsovienna]]


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[[Category:Dance]]

Latest revision as of 19:56, 14 September 2008

The Varsoviana (Italy) or Varsovienne (France) is a slow dance in 3/4 time having an accented down beat in alternate measures. The Varsovienne was originally from Warsaw in 1850 in honor of Mount Vesuvius and was introduced to France by a young dance instructor named Désiré and America in 1853. The Little Foot Dance and Schottische are related. The Varsoviana was one of the smoothest and graceful dances known and it was the most popular of the dances done at the time. (Taken from Streetswing's Dance History Archive.

See the dance demonstrated on You Tube


For examples of the music see Varsovienna