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Mr Turner's Academy Cotillion

 
A cotillion, American origin, circa 1783
Published in A Selection of Cotillions and Country Dances, Boston, 1808.
 
 
 
Introduction and honours (8 bars)
16 barsFIRST CHANGE: Set, rigadon and circle right half way, set, rigadon and back again
MAIN FIGURE (48 bars)
8 barsHead couples advance with contratems and rigadon, and circle left back to place
8 barsSide couples do the same.
8 barsHead couples dance to couple on their right, rigadon, taking two hands with opposite person chasse away and turn away into lines.
8 barsAll advance, retire, and two-hand turn partners home
8 barsSide couples dance to couple on their right, rigadon, taking two hands with opposite person, chasse away and turn outwards into lines.
8 barsAll advance, retire, and two-hand turn partners home
CONTINUE AS 2nd Change, Main Figure, 3rd Change, and so on...
 

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