Weaver, John, 1673-1760
John Weaver English dancer and choreographer (1673-1760)
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Works
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Anatomical and mechanical lectures upon dancing. Wherein rules and institutions for that art are laid down and demonstrated as they were read at the Academy in Chancery Lane | |
The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative figures | |
Chorégraphie ou L'art de décrire la dance, par caractères, figures et signes démonstratifs | |
A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court:viz. the Richmond, the roundeau, the rigadoon, the favourite, the Spanheim, and the Britannia | |
An essay towards an history of dancing, : in which the whole art and its various excellencies are in some measure explain'd. Containing The several Sorts of Dancing, Antique and Modern, Serious, Scenical, Grotesque, &c. with the Use of it as an Exercise, Qualification, Diversion, &c | |
The fable of Orpheus and Eurydice, : with a dramatick entertainment in dancing therupon; Attempted in Imitation of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. As perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. Written, collected and composed, by John Weaver, Dancing-Master | |
The history of the mimes and pantomimes, with an historical account of several performers in dancing, living in the time of the Roman emperors, to which will be added, A list of the modern entertainments that have been exhibited on the English stage, either in imitation of the ancient pantomimes, or after the manner of the modern Italians; when and where first performed, and by whom composed | |
The life and works of John Weaver : an account of his life, writings and theatrical productions, with an annotated reprint of his complete publications | |
Orchesography | |
Perseus and Andromeda. With the rape of Colombine : or, the flying lovers. In five interludes; three serious, and two comic. The serious compos'd by Mons. Roger, and the comic by Mr. John Weaver, Dancing-Masters. As it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. The Cloaths, Scenes, and Machines, Entirely New. | |
Plays. | |
Small treatise of time and cadence in dancing |