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Show 76 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. Example of the attitude of the Mercury of J. Bologne, fig. 1, plate IX. Arabesques, plates X, XI, XII. Arabesques, on both legs, fig-4, plate VII. Arabesques, back view, fig. 3 and 4, plate XI, fig. 4, plate VII. Groups, attitudes de genre, plate XIV. N.B. I have left out several attitudes and arabesques upon one foot resting flat on the ground, and the same arabesques upon two feet, which are done by merely putting down the leg that is in the air, as'represented in figure 4, plate VII, which is derived from the arabesque shown in fig. 4, plate XI. Attitudes, poses, and arabesques, may be varied ad infinitum; for the slightest change in the situation of the body, in the oppositions of the arms, or the motions of the legs, when all is happily combined, must produce an immense diversity. It is the good taste of the dancer that must decide on the best manner of combining and changing them, taking especial care to appropriate them to the style and character of his dancing. These modified attitudes are much practised in the enchaine-ments of groups, similar to those presented in figures 1, 2, 3, and 4, of plate XIV. |