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The Cloak Dance is just what it says, basically a
kicking dance for kids. Sword dancers or cavaliers would also wear
Cloaks when they danced all the way back to the 1500s.
- There is also a cloak dance from Ireland as well,
may be related to this American / English childrens dance. During
the early 1900s the typical female dance costume in Ireland consisted
of a hooded cloak or shawl over a white dress with a sash. Girls
costumes were colorful (Green Red, White Saffron etc.) with a little
embroidery and the Boys costume were subdued to baisc colors. |
| Parapharsed
from F.C. Notts book entitled "Stage and Fancy Dancing"
circa 1896:
Tempo: Mazurka, Mod.
1) Wait in wings for 8 bars Introduction. Any pretty dancing costume,
with shoes, hose and trunks same color, trunks to come six or eight
inches above knee, under and over skirts only full enough to admit
of free use of the legs, and just 1 or 2 inches below knee. Cloak,
to 10 inches from floor.
2) In making the kicks to go high, draw the foot up to the knee,
toe bent down, then kick it straight out. On all side kicks, put
hands behind. bringing them back immediately for next movement.
Other arm movements same as have been given. except otherwise mentioned. |
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