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Quadrille
Paine of Almack's 3rd Set by James Paine, 1816

Introduction and Honours (8 bars)
4 bars	1st man advance and retire with lady on either side of him
4 bars	Ladies change so outside hands hold man and inside hands form an arch behind his head. Advance and retire again
4 bars	All three balance right and left. Man backs under arch and turns both ladies under his arms so wrists are crossed
8 bars	Still holding hands (now crossed) glisse half round to left and back
Repeat dance for 2nd man, 3rd man and 4th man; then for the 4 ladies in turn

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