mps.

This waltz contains, like the common waltz, three times, but
differently divided. The first time consists of a gliding step; the
second a chassez, including two times in one. A chassez is performed
by bringing one leg near the other, then moving it forward, backward,
right, left, and round. The gentleman begins by sliding to the left
with his left foot, then performing a chassez towards the left with
his right foot without turning at all during the first two times. He
then slides backwards with his right leg, turning half round; after
which he puts his left leg behind, to perform a chassez forward,
turning then half round for the second time. The lady waltzes in the
same manner, except that the first time she slides to the right with
the right foot, and also performs the chassez on the right, and
continues the same as the gentleman, except that she slides backwards
with her right foot when the gentleman slides with his left foot to
the left; and when the gentleman slides with his right foot backwards,
she slides with the left foot to the left. To perform this waltz
gracefully, care must be taken to avoid jumping, but merely to slide,
and keep the knees slightly bent.

[AVERAGE WEIGHT OF MAN'S BRAIN, 3-1/2LBS, WOMAN'S 2LBS. 11OZ.]

152. Circassian Circle.

The company is arranged in couples round the room--the ladies being
placed on the right of the gentlemen,--after which, the first and
second couples lead off the dance.

_Figure._ Eight and left, set and turn partners--ladies' chain,
waltz.

At the conclusion, the first couple with fourth, and the second with
the third couple, recommence the figure,--and so on until they go
completely round the circle, when the dance is concluded.

153. Polka.

In the polka there an but two principal steps, all others belong to
fancy dances, and much mischief and inconvenience is likely to arise
from their improper introduction into the ball-room.

_First step._ The gentleman raises the left foot slightly behind the
right, the right foot is then hopped with, and the left brought
forward with a glissade. The lady commences with the right, jumps on
the left, and glissades with the right. The gentleman during his
step has hold of the lady's left hand with his right.

_Second step._ The gentleman lightly hops the left foot forward on
the heel, then hops on the toe, bring