Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1783.01.18

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Index Entry Dancing master, Orsiere, Louis d', opens school in Philadelphia 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PJ.783.011
18 Jan 1783:33 (1559)
The French Academy, where proper masters are provided for
different branches of education, viz.  the French, English
and Italian languages, dancing, drawing fencing and
geography.
  The dancing schools are kept in the lower room at the
Freemason's Lodge, in Lodge-Ally, three times a week, by
Louis D'Orsiere, lately from France; who proposes to teach
all sorts of dances most in fashion in Europe, and principal
graces and manners. . . . [1 paragraph]
  The different schools will be attended at times the best
suited to the scholars leisure:  the night-school from six
to nine. . . . [1 paragraph, signed] Louis D'Orsiere, D.M.,
John Barthelemy, L.M., De la Valette, L.G.D.M., Aron
Ouvartelle, F.M., A. Quesnay, director.
  The languages, drawing and geography school are now kept
at the academy in a different room, furnished on purpose.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1783.01.18 
Publisher Bradford, Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1783 
Bibliography B0039687
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