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Quadrille
Paine of Almack's 4th Set by James Paine, 1816

Introduction and honours (8 bars)
8 bars	All 4 couples chasse-croise
8 bars	1st lady and her opposite advance and retire then chasse right and left
8 bars	1st lady and her opposite cross over into each others places, chasse right and left, and cross back
8 bars	The head couples balance to partners, and turn
8 bars	All half turn the person on the corner to form lines at top and bottom; all advance and retire in lines
8 bars	All advance towards partners, set, then turn partners home
8 bars	All four couples promenade around the set
Repeat the dance for 2nd, 3rd and 4th lady, end with a chasse croise at the end of the 4th iteration

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