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

16 bars	FIRST CHANGE: All set twice, advance and retire; then repeat
4 bars	Couples join hands, and as a couplet chasse croise along the line
4 bars	In two groups of four, right hands across half way around, ending opposite where you began
4 bars	Couples join hands, and as a couplet chasse croise along the line
4 bars	In two groups of four, circle right, ending in home positions
8 bars	All set twice, then three quarters allemande turn with their neighbour (ending with ladies in the centre, men beside them in a cross)
8 bars	All join hands in the cross, and set twice; rotate half way around, then men turn the ladies under their arms into a square formation
8 bars	All set twice, then half of a grand chain
8 bars	All chasse to their original positions, set, and allemande turn with your partner
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on

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