This dance is of Polish origin. It consists of twelve movements; and the first eight bars are played (as in quadrilles) before the first movement commences.

1701. The Redowa Waltz is composed of three parts distinct from each other 1st, The pursuit. 2d, The waltz called Redowa. 3d, The waltz a Deux Temps, exseut d to a peculiar measure, and which, by a change of the rhythm, assumes a new character. The middle of the floor must be reserved for the dancers who execute the promenade, called the pursuit, while those who dance the waltz turn in a circle about the room. The position of the gentleman is the same as for the waltz. The gentleman sets out with the left foot, and the lady with the right. In the pursuit the position is different, the gentleman and his partner face, and take each other by the hand. They advance or fall back at pleasure, and balance in advance and backwards. To advance the step of the pursuit is made by a glissade forward, without springing, coupe with the hind foot, and jete on it. You recommence with the other foot, and so on for the rest. The retiring step is made by a sliding step of the foot backwards, without spring, jete with the front foot, and coupe with the one behind. It is necessary to advance well on the sliding step, and to spring lightly on the two others, sur place, balancing equally in the pas depursuite, which is executed alternately by the left in advance, an I the right backwards. The lady should follow all the movements of her partner, falling back when he advances, and advancing when he falls back. Bring the shoulders a little forward at each sliding step, for they should always follow the movement of the leg as it advances or retreats; but this should not be too marked. When the gentleman is about to waltz he should take the lady's waist, as in the ordinary waltz. The step of the Re-dowa, in turning, may thus be described. Tor the gentleman - jet'e of the left foot passing before the lady. Glissade of the right foot behind to the fourth position aside - the left foot is brought to the third position behind - then the pas de basque is executed by the right foot, bringing it forward, and you recommence with the left. The pas de basque should be made in three very equal beats, as in the Ma-I zurks. The lady performs the same 'step5 as the gentleman, beginning by the pas de basque with the right foot. To waltz a deux temps to the measure of the Redowa, we should make each step Upon each beat of the bar, and find ourselves at every two bars,the gentleman with his left foot, and the lady with her right, that is to say, we should make one whole and one half step to every bar. The music is rather slower than for the ordinary waltz.