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User Name | Thread Name | Subject | Posted |
danensis | History of Social dance (71* d) | RE: History of Social dance | 18 Nov 07 |
The original country dance was a good way to choose a mate. You wanted a partner who was sound of wind and limb, and the ability to dance through the evening was a good sign of both. The progressive dances enabled one to assess each prospect in turn, and the trickier dances enabled you to assess their mental agility as well as fleetness of foot. |