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The Redowaczka
is basically a galopade
and a music change to 2/4 time. When the polka became the
vogue, the redowa and polka merged to become the Redowa-Polka.
The Spanish had their "Half and Half's as well. The Menuet
Afandangado is partly composed of the Minuet and Fandango.
The Menuet Allmandado is intermixed with steps from the Minuet
and Allemanda.
Other dances as well would merge and later these mixings
would be called the Half and Half.
The Modern term "Half and
Half" dance was named in 1912 by Vernon
Castle. It is basically a comedy routine whereas the dancers
costume is half male and half female and the dancer would
dance by themselves, miming the effect of dancing with oneself.
The Cinquante-Cinquante which was invented by Mae
Murray and Jack Mason in 1914 was a variation
of the Castle's Half and Half.
The costume were generally half
a tuxedo (and top hat) sewn together with the other
half being a ball or cocktail gown or other costume representing
that dance style. The actual "Half and Half" dance
was done to Waltz
Music, but realistically could be any partner dance or Music.
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