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“Once upon a time the dancing world was ruled by the stately minuet, and girls were coy and swains gallant...“ M/S of group of men and women dressed in Georgian (?) costume in a drawing room setting. The men wear frock coats and lace trimmed shirts, the women large framed dresses and powdered wigs. They dance a stately minuet. “Dainty, formal tunes, set the measure of the modest minuet - “ C/U of woman in costume playing a harpsichord or small piano. M/S of the couples dancing. “Now, the stage and screen set the dancing pace for all to follow and adopt.“ Low angle shot of a row of chorus girls doing a fast tap routine - seen from the waist down only. L/S of the chorus, men in top hat and tails, women in black shorts and fake waistcoats, they also wear top hats. They do a tap routine running up and down some steps - the women have bare backs. High angle L/S of the stage where another group of chorus girls do a high kick routine arm in arm. They wear feather trimmed white outfits. Fluffy skirts
