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La Constante

 
A cotillion
16 Cotillons, 16 Minuets, 12 Allemands & 12 Hornpipes by James Fishar, c.1773.
 
 
 
Introduction and Honours (8 bars)
16 barsFIRST CHANGE: All 8 balance, rigadon, and half circle round to the right; balance, rigadon, and return to the left
MAIN FIGURE (48 bars)
8 barsThe top couple raise hands and swap places with the bottom couple who pass under and half turn, then return; the side couples chasse croise and rigadon
8 barsRepeat the previous 8 bars, but swapping roles (the head couples chasse croise)
8 barsThe head couples hand across half way, and rigadon; then repeat home again
8 barsThe side couples hand across half way, and rigadon; then repeat home again
8 barsThe head couples contretems to the couple on their right, then contretems backwards into opposite place; the side couples balance and rigadon; then repeat swapping roles
8 barsRepeat the previous 8 bars, with everyone returning to their original positions
CONTINUE AS 2nd Change, Main Figure, 3rd Change, and so on...
 

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