Learn to dance: The Indian Queen

In the second of our how-to videos, learn to dance ’The Indian Queen’, an English country dance from Playford’s ’The Dancing Master’. Andrew Swaine, dance caller, explores the later life and legacy of ’The Dancing Master’, the wildly popular collection of English country dances and their tunes first published in 1651. He explores how the form of the dances changed as the book reached its 11th edition in 1701. Follow the demonstration and steps on screen to learn ’The Indian Queen’, a dance from the last edition of ’The Dancing Master’. Featuring the Warleggan Village Band: Playford’s ’The Dancing Master’ was the very first published collection of English country dances and spanning 18 editions over 80 years. It spawned numerous imitations throughout the 18th century. The music and dances continue to be loved by millions across the world, not least due to their inclusion in film and telev