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Le Tableau Parlant

 
A Cotillion by Mr Siret
A Set of Cotillons or French Dances, 1770
 
 
 
16 barsFIRST CHANGE: Set, rigadon and circle right half way, set, rigadon and back again
8 barsThe head couples promenade across the set and back again; the side men gallop half around the set anti-clockwise, the ladies gallop half around clockwise
8 barsRepeat the figure for the side couples, so that everyone ends opposite to where they started
8 barsThe head couples promenade anti-clockwise around the set to return to home positions, and set; the side couples turn once around, and set
8 barsRepeat the figure for the side couples, so that everyone ends at their original positions
4 barsThe four ladies cross the set clockwise into opposite place, whilst spinning; the men set twice
4 barsThe men cross the set with a left hand star; the ladies set twice
8 barsHead couples promenade one place to the right, side couples to the left; and repeat back home
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on
 

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