The Dancing Master

This article is about the 1651 manual. For the opera by Arnold, see The Dancing Master (opera). For the play The Gentleman Dancing Master, see William Wycherley. For the 1943 film, see The Dancing Masters.

The Dancing Master (first edition: The English Dancing Master) is a dancing manual containing the music and instructions for English country dances. It was first published in 1651 by the London-based publisher and composer John Playford. The book had at least 18 editions between 1651 and 1728. Several supplements and continuations were also published during this period.

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