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La Brunette

 
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 move to face the couple on their left, and set
4 barsThe side couples join raised hands and lead into the centre as the head couples pass beneath and end facing outwards, all set
4 barsThe side couples form a circle and turn half around ending opposite to their home, the head couples promenade around one quarter to end opposite their home
4 barsAll Allemande turn their partner and set
8 barsAll 8 perform a Grand Square
8 barsAll 8 perform a reverse Grand Square
4 barsThe men turn single over their right shoulder, the ladies come in to form a cross, and all set
4 barsThe ladies circle around to their original positions
4 barsThe men loop around the lady beside them, and end in a cross in the centre
4 barsThe men circle around to their original positions
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on
 

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