Redowa

The Redowa or Pas de Basque was originally adapted to Polka-Mazurka music, and, consequently, was danced much slower than it is at present, adapted as it is to waltz and galop music. Hence the name Polka-Redowa: — Polka step, Redowa time.

"The Varsouvienne," says one reference, "apparently originated in France about 1853, in imitation of the Polish Mazurka, Polka, and Redowa.

The redowa had some popularity in Paris about the year 1845 but in England it was more talked about than danced.

Both Martínez and Jiménez recorded prolifically, usually dance music—the ubiquitous polka as well as such universal favorites as redowas and schottisches.

It was imperative also for the social-minded pioneers to learn the styling and to know how to do the different dance steps required during a five- or six-figure cotillion or lancers. The dance steps included the polka, waltz, mazurka, redowa (two-step), and minuet.