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Orchesography

Of Positions that shift or change from one place to another.

John Weaver translation

Positions

may also change in

springing

from one place to another, as in

springing

forwards, backwards, or sideways. This is explain’d by two Lines of Communication, that go from the

Position

on which the

springing Marks

are plac’d, to that where there are none: Which Lines denote the Extension of the

Spring

, and of which side it must fall.

To spring forwards, both feet join’d. The same backwards. To spring forwards, separating the Feet.

Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures

The same backwards. To spring forwards, and fall inclosed. The same backwards

Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures

To spring sideways to the Right, join’d. The same to the Left. To spring sideways to the Right, cross’d.

Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures

The same to the Left. To spring sideways cross’d to the right, the foremost Foot falling behind. The same to the Left

Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures

Positions may also change in springing, by two Steps being ty’d together at the Heads; which shews, that they must move both at the same time.

A Spring forwards, with both Feet join’d. The same backwards. To spring from the first Position to the second. To spring from the second to the first.

Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
Illustration from Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures
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