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Updated: May 17, 2025
This is a Polish round dance for two, which was brought over to London from Paris in 1851. Like the Varsovienne, it is now seldom seen beyond the walls of the dancing academy. Perhaps one reason of its short-lived popularity is to be found in the fact that it is rather troublesome to learn, the steps being changed continually.
The following is the experience of a lady whose name is withheld, but who has distinguished herself in literature, and made a world-wide reputation: "In those times I cared little for polka or varsovienne, and still less for 'Money Musk' or 'Virginia Reel, and wondered what people could find to admire in these slow dances.
This is a round dance for two, which, like the Polka Mazourka, is a combination of the steps of one or two other dances. Since the introduction of the Polka and the Cellarius, several dances have been invented which partake largely of the character of both. La Varsovienne is very graceful, and was popular in England a few years ago. It is not often danced now. Take your partner as for the Valse.
"Oh, we don't have real dances," protested Nan; "they are mostly drills and exercises. Mamma doesn't believe in young children going right into society. She thinks we will be old soon enough." "We don't have grown-up dances," said Dorothy, "only the two-step and minuet. I think the minuet is the prettiest of all dances." "We have had the varsovienne," said Nan, "that is like the minuet.
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