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A private dance in the Chausee dAntin, Paris : four dancers perform the Queue du chat (Cats tail) Date: circa 1821
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1821 Ball Cats Chat Dancers Perform Private Queue Tail Fashionable
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This image transports us back in time to a private ball held in the fashionable Chausee d'Antin district of Paris, circa 1821. The scene is set in an elegant ballroom, where four dancers gracefully perform the popular dance, Queue du chat, or Cats Tail. The dance, characterized by its fluid and playful movements, was a crowd-pleaser among the French aristocracy and bourgeoisie of the early 19th century. The dancers, dressed in the height of fashion, are adorned in sumptuous fabrics and intricate designs. The first dancer, dressed in a voluminous, pale blue gown with a low-cut bodice and puffed sleeves, holds a fan in one hand and extends the other to the second dancer. The second dancer, clad in a red gown with a high waist and full skirt, playfully twirls her partner's hand, while the third dancer, in a green gown with a fitted bodice and full skirt, holds a bouquet of flowers. The fourth dancer, in a yellow gown with a high collar and long sleeves, gazes at the other dancers with a smile. The Queue du chat dance was a social event in itself, with dancers forming long lines and taking turns performing the dance with each other. The dance's name comes from the way the dancers move their arms in a waving motion, mimicking the tail of a cat. This charming photograph offers a glimpse into the opulence and elegance of Parisian society during the Romantic era, where fashion and dance came together to create unforgettable memories.
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