The art of dance in the Rococo era is distinguished by its effortless grace and precise footwork. In order to render your preparation for our magnificent ball as agreeable as possible, we have divided the essential step sequences into overarching categories.

The following step descriptions are based upon the detailed treatises for the ballets, yet they draw upon the exact same vocabulary of fundamental steps. For social dance—and this naturally applies to all steps within the Country Dances and Contredanses of the balls—a central technical principle holds true, one noted by historical masters such as Taubert and Rameau: After concluding the elevation of a step (as, for instance, in the Pas de Bourrée) upon the ball of the foot, the foot may and indeed should be softly lowered onto the heel. This rolling motion serves not merely to ensure a supple elegance, but organically cushions the movement, spares the joints, and fluidly paves the way for the subsequent step.

Pray, let our compendium inspire you and refine your technique. With a mere click upon the respective categories, you shall be guided directly into our central knowledge base, where detailed descriptions of the figures and sequences await you.