Thorp looked at fifty dances not entitled 'pastoral' but which used shepherds and shepherdesses: of these thirty-eight were for benefit nights.

Then, to thunderous drumming of the big drum and clashing of the large cymbals, they dance past each other and exit in separate directions.

The musical expansiveness of the divertissements allows for a greater emphasis on the visual, especially on dance.

A single performer controlled interface for electronic dance/music theatre.

The activities were ranked in the following order: playing instruments, movement/dance, singing, listening to music, composing and talking about music.

It encompasses a variety of artistic expressions : instrumental music, songs, dancing and theatre.

The explosion of onstage energy which this dance represents is one of the few moments of 'action' during the piece.

The song was recorded and very popular at dances.