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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 (72 bars)
8 bars	The four ladies two changes of rights and lefts, then rigadon
8 bars	The four men two changes of rights and lefts, then rigadon
8 bars	The head couples chasse ouvert, and all join hands in lines; the lines advance, and rigadon
8 bars	All join two hands with vis-a-vis, and man push the lady backwards, then rigadon
8 bars	All join two hands with vis-a-vis, and lady push the man backwards, then rigadon
8 bars	The middle four (sides) half right and left, then rigadon
8 bars	The middle four (sides) turn home, then rigadon
8 bars	The head couples contretems forward and back, then two changes of rights and lefts
8 bars	All chassez croise half way, men pirouette the corner lady under the arm; chasse croise back, and rigadon
CONTINUE AS 2nd Change, Main Figure, 3rd Change, and so on...

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