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A cotillion
Les Variétés, a 3rd Set of Dances, Cotillons & Reels, by Mrs Elliston, c.1809.

16 bars	FIRST CHANGE: All 8 balance, rigadon, and half circle round to the right; balance, rigadon, and return to the left
MAIN FIGURE (48 bars)
4 bars	The first couple lead opposite the couple to their left; then the bottom couple lead opposite the couple on their left, forming two lines
4 bars	All 8 chasse ouvert, and return
8 bars	The 4th couple turn around, and cast off, leading their lines around to where they started
8 bars	The head couples (in the middle) hands four around; then all couples turn to place
4 bars	The 3rd couple lead opposite the couple to their left; then the 4th couple lead opposite the couple on their left, forming two lines
4 bars	All 8 chasse ouvert, and return
8 bars	The 1st couple turn around, and cast off, leading their lines around to where they started
8 bars	The side couples (in the middle) hands four around; then all couples turn to place
CONTINUE AS 2nd Change, Main Figure, 3rd Change, and so on...

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