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La Dardanus (Clementi)

 
Quadrille
Cotillions Selected for the Cotillion Balls, Book 1, 1810
 
 
 
Introduction and Honours (8 bars)
4 barsThe first lady and her opposite swap places giving their right hands in passing, and rigadon
4 barsThe first lady and her opposite swap back giving their left hands in passing
4 barsThe head couples join right hands and quarter turn the men into the centre; then set in a serpentine line
4 barsThe head couples continue to hold right hands, join left hands (the outer dancers turning) and half promenade into opposite positions, passing to the right of the opposite couple
4 barsThe first lady and her opposite advance and retire
4 barsThe first lady and her opposite back to back
4 barsThe head couples advance and retire
4 barsThe head couples half chaine anglaise back home
Repeat the dance for 2nd, 3rd and 4th lady
 

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