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A cotillion
16 Cotillons, 16 Minuets, 12 Allemands & 12 Hornpipes by James Fishar, c.1773.

Introduction and Honours (8 bars)
16 bars	FIRST CHANGE: All 8 balance, rigadon, and half circle round to the right; balance, rigadon, and return to the left
MAIN FIGURE (64 bars)
8 bars	Side couples form arches, balance rigadon twice; head couples pass from behind through the arch on the right, through the other arch, end in opposite place
8 bars	Repeat for the side couples
4 bars	All 8 beat right foot 4 times, then clap 4 times
4 bars	Head couples two passed of rights and lefts, side couples balance and rigadon
4 bars	All 8 beat right foot 4 times, then clap 4 times
4 bars	Side couples two passed of rights and lefts, head couples balance and rigadon
8 bars	Head couples contretems forwards, and back, then chasse croise
8 bars	Side couples contretems forwards, and back, then chasse croise
8 bars	All 4 ladies contretems forwards, and rigadon; turn left and return home, turning their partners
8 bars	All 4 men contretems forwards, and rigadon; turn right and return home, turning their partners
CONTINUE AS 2nd Change, Main Figure, 3rd Change, and so on...

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