cross over, passing between opposite couple.
BACK AGAIN, SECOND COUPLE INSIDE.--Second couple join hands
and cross over inside opposite couple to place.
BALANCE TO CORNERS.--Ladies advance four steps to the right;
retire four steps. Advance again and turn gentlemen on their right and
return to places.
ALL JOIN HANDS, FORWARD TO CENTER.--All join hands, thus
forming a circle, and take four steps toward center, and four steps
back to place.
FORWARD AND TURN PARTNERS.--All, still with hands joined,
advance four steps again and turn partners to places.
When the figure is repeated the second couple, in crossing over, pass
inside first, and outside on returning.
FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
Forward and turn partners to places 4
Four ladies to the right 4
Four gentlemen to the left 4
Four ladies to the right 4
Four gentlemen to the left 4
All promenade 8
Danced twice by head couples and twice by sides.
FOUR LADIES TO THE RIGHT, ETC.--Each lady advances four steps
to the gentleman at her right, turns with him, and takes his former
partner’s place. Each gentleman then advances to the lady at his
left, turns her and assumes her former partner’s side. This movement,
repeated by both ladies and gentlemen, brings original partners
together, but at the side of the set opposite to their original
position. All then promenade entirely around the set. The second and
fourth times the figure is danced the couples will be restored to their
original positions.
FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures.
First couple promenade 8
Four ladies forward and back 4
Four gentlemen forward and back 4
All balance to partners and turn 8
Right and left half around 8
Half promenade to places and turn partners 8
Chassez across and turn at corners 8
Danced four times, each couple in turn leading with the promenade.
FIRST COUPLE PROMENADE.--The first couple join hands, crossed,
and promenade entirely around the inside of the set, returning to
places.
FOUR LADIES FORWARD AND BACK.--The four ladies advance to
center four steps and retire.
FOUR GENTLEMEN FORWARD AND BACK.--The four gentlemen advance
to center four steps and retire.
ALL BALANCE TO PARTNERS.--Partners, facing each other, make
four steps to the right and four to the left, and swing around with
both hands.
RIGHT AND LEFT HALF AROUND.--Each gentleman holds his
partner’s right hand, passing to the right; the lady passes outside
to the left; the gentlemen give alternately left and right hands to
the ladies in passing, until they meet their original partners halfway
around. Then stop, take partners by the right hand, and swing once
around.
ALL HALF PROMENADE TO PLACES AND TURN PARTNERS.--Partners join
hands and promenade to places; then turn partners in places.
CHASSEZ ACROSS AND TURN AT CORNERS.--The gentlemen make four
steps to the right, the ladies four to the left, and turn corners with
right hands once around; all make four steps back to partners and turn
them with left hands to places.
The figure is repeated, each couple leading off in the promenade in
turn. Finish with all chassez and address.
THE GLIDE CALEDONIANS.
The Glide Caledonians is similar to the Plain Caledonians, except that
waltzing is introduced. All the movements have been described before.
The calls are as follows:
FIRST FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples right hands across 8
Balance to partners 8
All waltz 16
Repeat.
Side couples: the same, twice.
SECOND FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back, forward and
address 8
All ladies to the right; change partners 8
All waltz 16
Repeat.
Side couples: the same, twice.
THIRD FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back, and dos a dos 8
All balance at corners, exchanging partners 8
Waltz 16
Repeat.
Side couples: the same, twice.
FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples: forward and back 4
Forward and turn partners to place 4
Ladies to the right 4
Gentlemen to the left 4
Ladies to the right 4
Gentlemen to the left 4
All waltz 16
FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Hands all around 8
Ladies forward and back 4
Gentlemen forward and back 4
Balance to partners 8
All waltz 16
THE WALTZ QUADRILLE, No. 1.
The two Waltz Quadrilles are founded upon the Plain Quadrilles already
described.
FIRST FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples right and left 8
All waltz (keeping within limits of original
set; each couple maintaining same relative
distance between other couples) 16
Head couples, ladies’ chain 8
All waltz 16
Side couples: the same.
SECOND FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward two (same movements
as in second figure of Plain Quadrille) 16
All waltz 16
Repeat.
Side couples: the same, twice.
THIRD FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward four 4
Forward again, ladies cross and change partners 4
All waltz 16
Repeat.
Side couples: the same, twice.
FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
All join hands and forward and back 4
Turn partners to places 4
All waltz 16
Danced four times.
FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures.
All right hand to partners, right and left half around 8
All waltz back to places 16
Head couples forward two 16
All waltz; places 16
Side couples the same.
All, at the close, address 8
THE WALTZ QUADRILLE, No. 2.
FIRST FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples right and left 8
Balance 8
Ladies’ chain 8
All waltz 16
Repeat.
Side couples: the same, twice.
SECOND FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward two 16
All waltz 16
THIRD FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples right hands across (to opposite couples) 4
Left hands back to center 4
Balance in center 4
Half promenade to opposite places 4
All waltz 16
Repeat.
Side couples: the same twice.
FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples balance to the right 4
Exchange partners (gentlemen lead new partners to places) 4
Ladies’ grand chain 8
All forward and back 4
Turn new partners to places 4
All waltz 16
Head couples repeat (bringing original partners together again).
Side couples: the same twice.
LADIES’ GRAND CHAIN.--This is executed by the four ladies
simultaneously. They cross right arms, each lady taking the hand of
the opposite lady. With hands joined, ladies walk round, halting with
opposite partners. Turn opposite gentleman with left hand, and return
to place, crossing right arms in center as before and turning partner
with left hand.
A variation of this figure is sometimes introduced as follows: When the
exchange of partners has been effected, instead of resuming positions
in quadrille, the head couples remain facing their respective side
couples, and a “ladies’ chain” is made on each side of the quadrille
by each two facing couples. There is no objection to this if there be
plenty of room, but where limited, it is better to execute a “ladies’
grand chain” with the couples at their places.
FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures.
All right hand to partner, right and left half around 8
Reverse to places 8
Head couples forward and back 4
Forward and address 4
All ladies balance to the right (exchange partners) 8
All waltz (with new partners) 16
Head couples repeat.
Side couples: the same twice.
All right and left hand around 8
Reverse to places and address 8
PRINCE IMPERIAL QUADRILLE.
As usual in all quadrilles, during the first eight bars of music, each
gentleman addresses first his own partner, then the lady on his left.
FIRST FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples to the right and address 4
Take side ladies, and go opposite 4
Ladies’ grand chain (without gentlemen) 8
All chassez to right and left 4
Turn partners, head couples at opposite places. 4
Head couples repeat as they stand.
Side couples: the entire figure, twice.
HEAD COUPLES TO THE RIGHT AND ADDRESS.--The first couple moves
to the right and stops, facing the third couple, and the second couple
stops facing the fourth couple. All address.
TAKE SIDE LADIES AND GO OPPOSITE.--Retaining his partner’s
right hand in his right hand, the first gentleman takes the third
lady’s right hand in his left and conducts the two ladies to the
second couple’s place. In the same way the second gentleman leads his
partner and the fourth lady to the first couple’s place.
LADIES’ GRAND CHAIN (WITHOUT GENTLEMEN).--The four ladies
cross over, touching right hands in passing. They then cross from
side to side of the set, touching left hands. These two movements are
repeated, ending with each lady standing in front of and facing her own
partner.
ALL CHASSEZ.--All take four steps to the right and four
to the left, and then turn partners. This leaves the first couple
in the second couple’s place, and the second couple in the first
couple’s place; the side couples remaining in their proper places.
The repetition of the figure restores the head couples to original
positions. The figure is then danced twice with side couples leading.
SECOND FIGURE.
Measures.
First gentleman and second lady forward 2
Turn with both hands, and both face first lady 2
Cross over and turn with left hand 4
Head couples forward and back 4
Half ladies’ chain 4
All chassez and turn corners, right hands 4
Turn partners, left hands, to places 4
This figure is danced four times, each gentleman and opposite lady
commencing in turn.
FIRST GENTLEMAN AND SECOND LADY FORWARD.--Turn with both
hands, the gentleman half around, and the lady entirely around, and
stop in center, both facing the first lady.
CROSS OVER AND TURN WITH LEFT HANDS.--The first lady passes
between the couple in front of her, crosses over and turns second
gentleman with left hand in second couple’s place; at the same time
the first gentleman and second lady turn one another in first couple’s
place.
HEAD COUPLES FORWARD AND BACK.--Head couples advance four
steps and retire four steps to places.
HALF LADIES’ CHAIN.--The first and second ladies cross over,
touching right hands in passing, and turn partners to place with left
hands.
ALL CHASSEZ AND TURN CORNERS.--All take four steps to right
and turn corner partners with right hand.
TURN PARTNERS TO PLACES.--All take four steps back to place
and turn partners with left hand.
THIRD FIGURE.
Measures.
First couple forward 2
Gentlemen back to place, leaving lady in center,
facing him 2
Second couple the same 4
Third couple the same 4
Fourth couple the same 4
Ladies join hands, back to back; circle 4
Gentlemen forward and all address 4
All balance 4
Turn partners to places 4
The entire figure is performed four times, the first, second, third and
fourth couples leading in rotation.
FIRST COUPLE FORWARD.--The first couple walk four steps
forward. The lady then turns facing her partner, who retires, with a
bow, to place. The same movement is performed by each of the other
couples in succession. This leaves the four ladies standing in the
center, back to back.
LADIES JOIN HANDS, CIRCLE.--The ladies join hands and swing
around in a circle to the left, ending face to face with partners, as
before. Ladies then release hands.
GENTLEMEN FORWARD AND ALL ADDRESS.--The four gentlemen step
forward, each giving his right hand to his partner and his left to the
lady at the left and address.
BALANCE AND TURN PARTNERS TO PLACES.--Balance in position and
turn partners to places.
FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
First lady and second gentleman to sides 4
Six forward and back, twice 8
Two forward and back 4
Two forward, address, and face partners 4
Four hands half around 4
Half right and left 4
Danced twice by head couples and twice by sides.
HEAD COUPLES FORWARD AND BACK.--The head couples walk four
steps forward and retire four steps.
FIRST LADY AND SECOND GENTLEMAN TO SIDES.--The head couples
forward again; the first lady places herself on the left of the third
gentleman; the second gentleman takes his position on the right of
the fourth lady; the first gentleman and second lady return to their
respective places.
SIX FORWARD AND BACK, TWICE.--The three on each side forward
and back; repeat this movement.
TWO FORWARD AND BACK.--The first gentleman and second lady (at
top and bottom) forward and retire.
TWO FORWARD, ADDRESS AND FACE PARTNERS.--The same two forward
and address, and each turns to the right, facing original partner.
FOUR HANDS HALF AROUND.--The four on each side join hands and
swing half around in circle. Gentlemen release the hands of ladies
on their left, and head couples retire to opposite places; the side
couples remaining in original position.
HALF RIGHT AND LEFT TO PLACES.--Head couples cross over to
their original places, joining right hands with opposite partners in
passing, and each couple turns with left hands to places. Head couples
repeat the figure, the first gentleman and the second lady joining the
side couples at their left. The third time the figure is danced, the
third lady and fourth gentleman join the head couples at their right.
The fourth time, the third gentleman and fourth lady join the head
couples at their left.
FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Four ladies to the right, four times 16
First gentleman and opposite lady forward and back 4
Forward, and swing to face partners 4
Head couples chassez to right and left 4
Turn partners to places 4
Head couples repeat the whole figure, with second gentleman and
opposite lady.
Side couples: the same, twice.
FOUR LADIES TO THE RIGHT.--Each lady takes four steps to
the right, and turns the gentleman at her right with the right hand.
Continuing all around the set in the same direction, she turns the
next gentleman with the left hand, the next with the right hand, and,
finally, her partner with the left hand.
FIRST GENTLEMAN AND OPPOSITE LADY FORWARD AND BACK; FORWARD AND
SWING TO FACE PARTNERS.--The same two walk forward four steps,
then backward four steps, forward again, join right hands and swing
half round, so that each faces original partner.
HEAD COUPLES CHASSEZ.--Four steps to the right; four to the
left. Ending with turning partners to places.
THE PARISIAN VARIETIES.
FIRST FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples advance and address right side couples 2
Back to places 2
Head couples advance and address left side couples 2
Back to places 2
Head couples right and left across and back 8
All waltz 16
Danced four times, head couples and side couples alternating in lead.
HEAD COUPLES ADVANCE.--The head couples advance towards the
side couples on the right, address, and step backward to places.
Advance toward the left, address, and retire to places.
HEAD COUPLES RIGHT AND LEFT ACROSS.--The first and second
couples cross over; each gentleman and opposite lady touch right hands
in passing, the gentleman then extends his left hand to his partner,
turning her half round, occupying opposite couple’s place. This same
movement is repeated in returning, which brings the couples to their
original positions.
ALL WALTZ.--All four couples waltz around the set once.
SECOND FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
All ladies to the right 4
Polka 8
Danced four times, the head couples and side couples alternating in
lead.
The head couples walk forward four steps and backward four steps. The
ladies then all pass to the gentlemen at their right, and all polka
round the set with their new partners. The side couples, still with
changed partners, then advance four steps and retire four steps, and
the ladies each pass on to the next gentleman at the right. Each lady
now occupies a position opposite to her original place in the set.
All polka round the set again. Head couples forward and back, and the
ladies pass again to the right. All polka round the set. Side couples
again forward and back, and the ladies pass on to the right, and are
thus restored to their original partners.
THIRD FIGURE.
Measures.
First gentleman to center 2
Ladies form circle 2
Hands around 4
All waltz 16
The first gentleman advances to the center of the set. The four ladies
step forward and join hands, forming a circle around him. They then
circle around to the left until opposite their own partners, when they
turn partners to places. Finish by all waltzing around the set.
FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples to the right and address 4
Hands around 4
All mazourka 16
Danced four times, the head couples and side couples alternating in
lead.
The head couples lead to the side couples at their right, address, and
join hands with the side couples. The two circles of four each now
slide around to the left twice (or once to left and once to right) and
stop in original places. All then dance the mazourka once around the
set.
FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
Separate to sides 4
Six forward and salute 4
Ladies cross right hands in center 8
All waltz 16
Danced four times, heads and sides leading alternately.
The head couples forward four steps and back again to place. The first
and second gentlemen then lead their partners to the side couples
at their right, and, leaving them there, return to place. The three
at each side then advance four steps, salute, and return to place.
The four ladies cross right hands in the center of the set, and walk
around in a circle until they reach their original places in the set.
At the same time their partners dance around the set in the opposite
direction, meeting their partners in original positions, and turning
them to places.
NATIONAL GUARD QUADRILLE.
This quadrille is dedicated to the National Guard and the United States
Army. The first figure is dedicated to the National Guard, north; the
second to the National Guard, south; the third to the National Guard,
east; the fourth to the National Guard, west, and the fifth and last
figure to the United States Army.
FIRST FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
Lead to the right and address 4
Cross right hands and turn 4
Cross left hands and return 4
Form in two lines, facing partners --
All balance to partners 4
Turn partners to places 4
CROSS RIGHT HANDS.--When side couples have led to the right
and addressed couples there, the two ladies in each group join right
hands and the two gentlemen do the same. With hands joined, they walk
halfway around; then release right hands, turn, join left hands, and
return to position. All turn and form two lines. Balance and turn
partners to places.
SECOND FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
Turn partners 4
Side couples forward and back 4
Turn partners 4
Ladies to the center, back to back 4
Ladies hands round, to the right 4
All balance to partners, and turn 8
Danced four times, twice by head couples and twice by sides.
First and second times, head couples forward, back and turn; then side
couples the same. Third and fourth times, side couples forward, back
and turn; then head couples the same. First and third time, ladies to
the center; second and fourth times, gentlemen to the center.
LADIES TO THE CENTER.--The ladies advance four steps and turn
back to back.
HANDS AROUND.--The ladies join hands and slide around to the
right until they reach again the place from which they started, facing
their partners.
THIRD FIGURE.
Measures.
First and second ladies forward and back 4
First and second ladies cross over 4
Side ladies forward and back 4
Side ladies cross over 4
All address corners 2
Address new partners 2
Turn new partners with right hand 4
Promenade 8
Danced four times. First time, the first and second ladies forward
and back and cross over; then side ladies the same. Second time, the
first and second gentlemen forward and back and cross over; then side
gentlemen the same. Third time, the third and fourth ladies forward and
back and cross over; then head ladies the same. Fourth time, the third
and fourth gentlemen forward and cross over; then side gentlemen the
same.
The first and second ladies advance four steps and retire four steps,
and then cross over, thus exchanging partners. The third and fourth
ladies do the same. All address corners, then address new partners and
turn new partners once with right hand.
FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
Lead to the right and address 2
Form two lines 2
All forward and back 4
All forward again 4
Head couples forward and back 4
Turn partners to place 4
Danced four times.
FORM TWO LINES.--Head couples separate from partners and join
the sides; the first lady now goes to the left of third gentleman, and
the first gentleman goes to the right of third lady; the second lady
goes to the left of fourth gentleman, and the second gentleman goes to
the right of fourth lady.
ALL FORWARD AND BACK.--The two lines advance and retire four
steps, advance again and side couples retire to places. Head couples
give hands to partners, advance two steps and retire two steps, then
turn to places.
FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures
Salute to the United States Army 4
Ladies to the right, four times 32
Tirior; head couples cross over and back 8
Tirior on the sides: side couples cross over and back 8
All turn corners with right hands 4
Turn partners 4
After the entire figure has been performed four times, address opposite.
CODA.
All forward and address opposite 4
Address partners 4
The four ladies leave their partners, advance four steps to gentlemen
at their right, address, and turn with right hand. They then pass on to
the next gentleman, and so on around the set, turning original partners
last. The first couple then join hands, their arms crossed. The first
and second couples then cross over, the second couple separating to
let the first couple pass between them. They then return to place, the
second couple joining hands and the first couple separating. This is
repeated by the third and fourth couples. All advance four steps to
corner partners and turn with right hands; then take four steps back to
original places and turn partners with left hands.
CONTRA DANCES.
The Contra Dances take their names from the positions of the dancers,
the word _contra_ meaning “against” or “opposite to.” Instead of the
partners standing side by side, they face each other, being arranged in
two parallel lines, ladies on one side and gentlemen on the other.
THE VIRGINIA REEL.
This is one of the most lively of all the Contra Dances, and is a
universal favorite. Form in sets of six couples, the six ladies ranging
in line, and their partners ranging in another line, facing each other;
the gentleman and lady of the head couple standing at the end of their
respective lines at the top of the room. The space between the lines
should be about four feet. The couples, for the sake of description,
may be numerically designated first, second, third, and so on (in their
order as they stand) to the last couple; the top and bottom couple
being that couple which happens during the dance to occupy the position
at top or bottom of the lines. Each couple in turn becomes top couple
and bottom couple at least once during the progress of the dance.
FIRST GENTLEMAN AND LAST LADY FORWARD AND BACK.--The two take
four steps directly towards each other and four steps backward to
place, without turning.
FIRST GENTLEMAN AND LAST LADY FORWARD AND SWING RIGHT
HANDS.--The two dance forward to the center, join right hands,
swing once around, and step backward to place.
FIRST GENTLEMAN AND LAST LADY FORWARD AND SWING WITH LEFT
HANDS.--Exactly like preceding movement, only joining left hands
instead of right.
FIRST GENTLEMEN AND LAST LADY DOS A DOS.--They advance to
middle, pass each other on right hands, move around each other to the
right, back to back, without turning, and back, passing to left of each
other, to places.
FIRST COUPLE TURN WITH RIGHT HANDS.--The first gentleman
and his partner join hands across the head of lines, turn fully once
around, and drop right hands.