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La Torea

 
Quadrille
Cotillions Selected for the Cotillion Balls, Book 2, 1811
 
 
 
Introduction and Honours (8 bars)
8 barsThe head couples chaine des dames
8 barsThe head couples balance to partners and turn
4 barsThe first lady and opposite man advance and retire
4 barsThe first lady and her opposite traversez into each others places
4 barsThe first lady and her opposite balance right and left
4 barsThe first lady and her opposite traversez back into their home places
4 barsThe head couples Promenade to change places (the head men take their partners in crossed hand promenade hold, and change situations passing to the right, 3 Chassés Jetté and Assemblé)
4 barsThe head couples half Chaine Anglaise (the head couples return home passing opposites with right hands, and partners with left, 3 Chassés Jetté and Assemblé)
Repeat for each leading lady in turn
 

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