Cooper, Paul. "The Waltz in England, c.1790 to 1820."

Cooper, Paul. "The Waltz in England, c.1790 to 1820." In Perception and Reception of Early Dance [Proceedings of the Early Dance Circle Conference held on 18-20 May 2018], edited by Barbara Segal and Sharon Butler, 41-55. Cambridge: Early Dance Circle, 2020.

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Abstract:
This presentation offers a general introduction to the Waltz using English sources of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. The form of the early waltz is explored in overview, as are the associated controversies and its eventual acceptance by the English public.