Introduction and Honours (8 bars) | |
8 bars | The head couples Chaine des Dames (the head ladies pass each other in the centre, giving right hands, then turn the opposite man with left hands; meet again in the centre with right hands, and turn partners with left, ending at home positions) |
4 bars | The head couples Balancé to partners (the head couples turn to face each other, Balancé and Sissone Balotté Jetté and Assemblé) |
4 bars | The head couples two hand turn around to the left (3 Chassés Jetté and Assemblé) |
4 bars | The first couple advance and retire (the man joins right hands with his partners left, Chassé, Jetté and Assemblé forward then back) |
4 bars | The first couple advance again, the man leaves his lady on the left of the opposite man and returns back to his place (Chassé, Jetté and Assemblé twice) |
2 bars | The two ladies cross the set into opposite places as the first man passes between them and turns to face them |
2 bars | The two ladies Chassez Croisez to change sides as the man sets before them |
2 bars | The two ladies cross the set again, the man passes between them back to his place |
2 bars | The two ladies change sides again, avoiding the second man |
4 bars | The first lady crosses home and makes a Balancé to her partner (the second lady may make a Balancé to her partner too) |
4 bars | The first couple two hand turns (the second couple may turn too, 3 Chassés Jetté and Assemblé) |
Repeat for each couple in turn. |
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