For it turns out that the libretti themselves provide usable choreographic information - not just about styles of dancing, but even about specific movements.
The libretti opted instead for the neologism 'ballet bouffon'.
Indeed, he had made room for such scenes in his own ballet libretti and created parts for male dancers.
A total of twenty-six libretti are extant; there were also at least another five productions for which no libretto survives.
Nonetheless, the libretti provide invaluable information about the various woven or braided patterns combined with the round dances.
This information is based on libretti published at the time of the ballets' and operas' premieres.
Unfortunately no libretti were printed for either show, and no cast information has turned up.
On the other hand, some untitled instrumental pieces were almost certainly dances, based on their style as well as on information from libretti.
