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Le Jupon Rouge

 
Cotillion
The Ninth Book for the Year 1781, Twelve Favorite Cotillons and Country Dances, by Thomas Budd
 
 
 
16 barsFIRST CHANGE: Dance whole circle right - and back again
8 barsAll four ladies advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the gentlemen to their left ending in the position previously occupied by his partner
8 barsAll four men advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the lady to their right ending in the position previously occupied by the man who was with her when this figure started
8 barsAll four ladies advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the gentlemen to their left ending in the position previously occupied by his partner
8 barsAll four men advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the lady to their right ending in the position previously occupied by the man who was with her when this figure started
4 barsThe head couples advance and rigadon
4 barsThe head couples turn away from their partners towards the nearest side couple, balance and rigadon to them
8 barsEvery body joins hands with the person theyre facing, chasse ouvert outwards and rigadon, then turn to face their partner and two hand turn back to where they started the figure
8 barsAll four couples promenade home
8 barsAll 4 couples Chasse Croise and rigadon, and back again
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on
 

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