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The Ridicule (Skillern & Challoner)

 
A Cotillion by Skillern & Challoner
A Favorite Collection of Popular Country Dances number 5, c.1807
 
 
 
16 barsFIRST CHANGE: Dance whole circle right and back again
8 barsThe head couples chasse croise to change places with their partners, then rigadon, then back-to-back with their partners (ending in their partners place)
8 barsThe head couple join inside hands and cross though the middle into opposite positions, the opposite couple cross outside; then both couples half right hand star back to their home places
8 barsThe side couples chasse croise to change places with their partners, then rigadon, then back-to-back with their partners (ending in their partners place)
8 barsThe third couple join inside hands and cross though the middle into opposite positions, the opposite couple cross outside; then both couples half right hand star back to their home places
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on
 

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