Beseda quadrille
These are two videos demonstrating the Czech Beseda quadrille from mid-19th century, here performed by a group that rehearsed with noted Czech dance leader Jitka Bonušova. The date of composition for the dance is in dispute, with November 11, 1863, the most commonly accepted.
Another full-length version danced by the polished Dvorana dance group is available on DVD along with a CD of the music and detailed instructions. Visit the Dvorana website for details; the Obchod segment is where items are for sale. Scroll down (use Google Translate to assist) and you'll find the Beseda items. To order, it might easiest simply to contact Dvorana and explain what you'd like to order.
The second video example is the Quadrille Club of London dancing a half version of the dance.
To see an instructional session with noted Czech dance historian František Bonuš teaching the dance to a group of dancers in Berea, Kentucky, click here.
A YouTube search will reveal many other examples performed by Czech dancers in traditional folk costume, but the dance was composed as a social dance for balls in the city, so the costumes in the two videos here are more appropriate.
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These are two videos demonstrating the Czech Beseda quadrille from mid-19th century, here performed by a group that rehearsed with noted Czech dance leader Jitka Bonušova. The date of composition for the dance is in dispute, with November 11, 1863, the most commonly accepted.
Another full-length version danced by the polished Dvorana dance group is available on DVD along with a CD of the music and detailed instructions. Visit the Dvorana website for details; the Obchod segment is where items are for sale. Scroll down (use Google Translate to assist) and you'll find the Beseda items. To order, it might easiest simply to contact Dvorana and explain what you'd like to order.
The second video example is the Quadrille Club of London dancing a half version of the dance.
To see an instructional session with noted Czech dance historian František Bonuš teaching the dance to a group of dancers in Berea, Kentucky, click here.
A YouTube search will reveal many other examples performed by Czech dancers in traditional folk costume, but the dance was composed as a social dance for balls in the city, so the costumes in the two videos here are more appropriate.