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A Cotillion by Mr Siret
A Set of Cotillons or French Dances, 1770

8 bars	FIRST CHANGE: Dance whole circle right -
8 bars	- and back again
4 bars	The head couples move to face the couple on their left, and set
4 bars	The side couples join raised hands and lead into the centre as the head couples pass beneath and end facing outwards, all set
4 bars	The side couples form a circle and turn half around ending opposite to their home, the head couples promenade around one quarter to end opposite their home
4 bars	All Allemande turn their partner and set
8 bars	All 8 perform a Grand Square
8 bars	All 8 perform a reverse Grand Square
4 bars	The men turn single over their right shoulder, the ladies come in to form a cross, and all set
4 bars	The ladies circle around to their original positions
4 bars	The men loop around the lady beside them, and end in a cross in the centre
4 bars	The men circle around to their original positions
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on

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