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Quadrille for four couples - from manuscript discovered by Ellen Eley
Music collection of Mariah Ritchie circa 1825, Garth Notley reconstruction

Introduction and honours (8 bars)
8 bars	First couple advance to couple on their right, set and hands four round
8 bars	First couple wheel (men backwards) to face couple on their left, set and hands four round
8 bars	First couple wheel (lady forwards to place, then both head couples set to partners and turn with both hands
8 bars	Head couples half promenade across and half chaine anglaise home
Repeat for 2nd, 3rd and 4th couple

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