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Les Quatre Saisons

 
A Cotillion by Mr Siret
A Set of Cotillons or French Dances, 1770
 
 
 
8 barsFIRST CHANGE: Dance whole circle right -
8 bars- and back again
4 barsThe head couples promenade across the set to change places; the side couples right hand turn
4 barsThe side couples promenade across the set to change places; the head couples right hand turn
4 barsRepeat the previous 8 bars, everyone ends in their original positions
4 barsThe side couples promenade across the set to change places; the head couples right hand turn
8 barsAll 4 couples promenade one place to the left and set, then repeat ending opposite the starting positions
8 barsThe four ladies right hand star around; the four men chasse into the corner at their right, and return
4 barsThe head couples swap places with the couple to their right, and again to return back to original positions
8 barsRepeat this contrary promenade 4 more times around the circle again
4 barsAll couples set twice
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on
 

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