The QUADRILLE and COTILLION Panorama. Second Edition, with the addition of NINE DESIGNS, To illustrate the Performance of The Figures. -LONDON- Published March 30th 1822, by R. & E.Williamson, Engravers, 14 Moore Place, Lambeth, where may be had, and at the Music Shops, The Quadrille Fan, containing the Diagrams of this Work. INTRODUCTION. Notwithstanding there have been so many Quadrilles published in this country, none of them have ever contained any other Directions for the performance of the Figures than merely mentioning their Titles; * which is neither sufficient a to instruct the Learner, nor refresh the memory of the Dancer: therefore, should any dispute arise respecting the correct performance of the Figure, there is no printed authority to decide it. This has induced the Author to bring forward the QUADRILLE PANORAMA; in which will be exhibited, at one view, a Collection of all the Quadrille and Cotillion Figures (now generally used) accurately shown by Diagrams, which, together with the printed Directions appended, will enable any person, by marking the Figures on a floor, to perform them correctly without the aid of a Master. The Titles, or Names, of the individual Figures in the Panoramic Arrangement, are given only in French, as double Titles would have crowded the Engraving, and consequently have spoiled the general effect: therefore, an Alphabetical List of all the Figures, both French and English, are given opposite each other, containing Directions for their correct performance, which are all numbered, to correspond with the Diagrams referring to the Situation in which they are to be found on the Plate. * Besides the Directions for the performance of each Figure, in both French and English, an explanation is given of several technical Terms and Figures that have various meanings, and may be performed different ways; with a variety of Observations and Instructions on Quadrille Dancing, not understood by Quadrille Dancers in general: also Tables, for setting correctly a great variety of Quadrille Figures to any Tune of whatever Length and Measure adapted to Quadrille Dancing; together with the Uses and Qualities of all the Figures, and how they either actively or inactively employ the Persons in the Dance. It must be remembered, that the Figures in the Circles are not arranged or numbered in the Order they should follow each other in the Dances: that depends entirely, on the fancy of the Composer, and the length of the Music; as these are only individual Movements, several of which are required to form One Quadrille [see the Quadrille composed from the Diagrams;] each of these Figures having a Name that corresponds either with the Direction they take in the Dance, or with the Persons by whom they are performed, which may be seen by a reference to the Plate. REMARKS AND DIRECTIONS FOR QUADRILLE Dancing. THE QUADRILLE. This fashionable species of Dancing is entirely of French origin, and only differs from the well-known Dance, the Cotillion, by leaving out the changes; being much shorter, and frequently composed of Figures that require but four Persons to their performance; as may be seen by the first set of French Quadrilles that were publicly danced in this country, viz. "Le Pantalon," "L'Ete," "La Poule," and "La Trenise,"-neither of which require more than four persons in their performance, although eight persons generally stand up for the sake of convenience, as it enables the second and fourth Couples, or those not employed, to see the Figure (should they require it) before it comes to their turn to perform it, and also to gain room in the formation of the Sets; particularly as many Cotillion Figures are now introduced in Quadrille Dancing that require eight persons, and as most of the Finales contain some Figure or Figures requiring that number their performance. THE QUADRILLE FIGURES. The Diagrams of the individual Movements which constitute the most useful Figures now used in Quadrille and Cotillion Dancing, will be found contained either in the inner or the outer Circle of the Plate: they are so analysed, that the most complex Figures are divided into different Movements, in order to simplify and render them more easily attainable to the Learner. These Figures are divided into different lengths, as, Double Long Figures, Long or Whole Figures, Short Figures, and Demie Half Figures: they are likewise arranged into classes according to their uses, and as they employ the persons in the Dance; as, Compound Figures; Figures with setting attached to them, Irregular and Unsystematical Figures, and Figures that leave the Dancers on opposite sides, Half Figures, and those for the Use of the Tables for setting Figures to the Quadrille Tunes; they are also arranged into Lists as they employ the persons in the Dance-see the various Chapters on Figures. A SET OF QUADRILLES Generally consist of Four, which are danced in succession-as, "Le Pantalon," "L'Ete," "La Poule," and "La Trenise." These are usually danced before the company sit down or separate; to which is generally added one more, or what is usually termed a Finale. There is no definite number fixed for a Set of Quadrilles, as that chiefly depends on the fancy of the Dancers; but the usual number in Quadrille Sets are either Four or Six. THE FINALE. It has been usual, in Quadrille Dancing, to have, to every Set of Quadrilles, what is termed a Finale, or Finishing Dance. These Finales, are more properly Cotillions, as they all contain some Figure or Figures, that employ the whole set, or eight persons; and some are wholly composed of these Figures: therefore, when the Finale is finished, it is a signal for the company to sit down, or separate. THE MUSIC. Quadrilles are variously composed in 6/8, 2/4, and Common Time. These Tunes generally consist of two, three, four, and some will even extend to five Strains, but this last number seldom, if ever occurs, as the Dances are generally short, and may be considered as Rondos, each Tune finishing with the first Strain. * PLAYING QUADRILLES. In Playing the Quadrilles, the first eight Bars are always lost to the Dancer; and, if the first Strain be not repeated, then the Dance commences with the second Strain, as in "Le Pantalon," "L'Ete," &c. As these Dances are composed as Rondos, they should always finish with the first Strain: they should neither be played very quick, or very slow: if very slow, they would appear heavy and tiresome; and, if very quick, would prevent the Dancer from applying the Steps with ease and effect. STEPS USED IN QUADRILLES * SISSONNE BALOTE. COUPE BALOTE. BALANCEZ. RIGADOON. EMBOITTES. CHASSE JETTE. ASSEMBLE. GLISSADE. PAS DE BASQUE. A QUADRILLE COMPOSED FROM THE DIAGRAMS. The example is given from Le Pantalon. The first Movement, No. 50, is Chaine Anglaise, or Right and Left; the second Movement, No. 56, Les Cavaliers et Dames des vis a vis Balancent et Tournent, or the Two opposite Couples set and turn (or, what has usually been termed, Balancez et Tour de Mains;) the third Movement, No. 8, is Chaine des Dames, or Ladies Chain; No. 5, the fourth Movement, Demie Promenade, ou Demie Queue du Chat or Half Promenade; the 5th and last Movement, No. 50, * is Demie Chaine Anglaise, or Half Right and Left to Places, which will complete the Figure of Le Pantalon. EN AVANT ET EN ARRIERE. Advance and Retire . The advancing, is a straight forward movement; and the retiring, is to return in the same line to places; two lines being given in the Diagram to show the course forward and backward. The distance for the persons to advance, is to the Centre between the Opposites. EN AVANT DEUX DAMES ET CAVALIER. Advance Two Ladies and One Gentleman . This Figure, in its movement, is the same as the preceding; that is, they advance and retire the same distance, although three persons move together, all advancing and retiring: by whatever number performed, the movement and distance is the same. CHASSEZ A DROITE ET A GAUCHE. Chassez, or Move to the Right and Left . Are terms generally used in Quadrille and Cotillion Dancing, and signify a Movement or Figure made sideways in a straight line, either to the right hand or left of the situation from whence it is performed. The same title is applied to several Movements made in various directions, which have never yet been sufficiently particularized by dancers, and have all been confounded in a supposition that there was only one Figure under this head, which is the Second Figure in L'Ete, where the Lady moves to the right hand of her situation, and back to her place, and the Gentleman opposite moves to his right, and back; even this is wrongly named, as they both move to the right and back again to their places, instead of to the left, as described in the title of the Figure. The Movement should be named from the situation in which it is performed, as, to the right or left of the situation from which they move. Another inconvenience attends the performance of the above Figure, which is, that the Gentleman in moving to the right passes with his back in front of the Lady; therefore, to make a Figure correspond with the title, and to avoid passing before your Partner when performed by Opposites, the Lady must move to the right, and Gentleman to the left, of their situations. If they cross over, or perform this or any of the before-mentioned Figures on the opposite sides, it will then be vice versa . CHASSEZ A DROITE ET A GAUCHE. Chassez to the Right and Left . Chassez across, and Chassez to the Right and Left, &c. are terms that frequently occur in Quadrille Dancing, and applied by the French to signify a Movement or Figure, as may be seen in the Figure to the well-known Quadrille L'Ete, and others. There is also a Step used in Quadrille Dancing, called a Chasse, which induces many persons unacquainted with Dancing to believe, that where the Directions are given to Chassez to Right and Left, &c. that it applies wholly to the Step instead of the Figure, notwithstanding the Chasse Step may very properly be applied to these Movements; yet there are other Steps equally suitable, as the Glissade, &c. The English title to Chassez to the Right and Left, is called, Move to the Right and Left. ALLEMANDE, Is performed by the Lady and Gentleman, each crossing their hands behind them-the Gentleman with his right and left hands taking the right and left hands of the Lady, facing different ways, and moving round in a complete Circle-see the Diagram. This Figure, whether performed with your Partner, or by any other Lady and Gentleman, is the same. It must be remembered, that the Quadrille Allemande, and the Allemande now used in Country Dancing, are different Figures-see "Analysis of Country Dancing." TOUR DES MAINS. Turn your Partner . Is a Circular Movement, performed by joining both hands with those of your Partner, and moving round in a complete Circle, and generally requires four Bars of Music in its performance. The Gentlemen turn the Ladies on the Left; turn second Lady or Gentleman; turn Top or Bottom; or third or fourth Couple; or to the Right or Left. To either, or the whole of these, the Figure is the same; therefore, only one Diagram is given, as the only difference is in the name of the situation from whence it is performed, and not in the Figure. BALANCEZ ET TOUR DE MAINS, Or, Set and Turn with the Hands . These are terms very usual in Quadrille Dancing, and have been used to signify, Set and turn your Partners; but, as no definite number are expressed in these Directions, it is quite uncertain, whether one, two, three, or four Couple should turn at the same time: therefore, a more explanatory title has been given to this Figure, to signify what number, and which Couples, are required to turn, as "Les deux Cavaliers te dames de vis a vis Balancent et Tournent, or, the Two opposite Couples set and turn their Partners." CHAINE ANGLAISE. Right and Left, or English Chain . The Quadrille, Right and Left, or properly the English Chain, is different from the Right and Left used in English Country Dancing-see the Diagram, and also the "Analysis of Country Dancing." The Figure shown by the Diagram is only Demie Chaine Anglaise; the whole of the Figure would require two Diagrams: and even then, with the exception of the persons performing it from opposite sides, the Movement would be the same, only, that it is continued round to places, by each Lady and Gentleman moving in the track made by the first Movement of the opposite Lady and Gentleman. BALANCEZ QUATRE EN LIGNE. Set Four in Line, as in La Poule . The Figure is performed two different ways; one is for the top Gentleman and bottom Lady to move into the centre to form the Line. This is a very awkward situation for the bottom Lady, who must be turned by her Partner before she is in a proper Situation to perform the Half-Promenade, in "La Poule," which always follows Set four in Line: this, not only breaks the Time, but requires an extra Movement by the bottom Lady; but, in the Figure shown by the Diagram (which the Author has always preferred) where the two Gentlemen come into the centre, this inconvenience is avoided, as both Couples finish in proper situations to keep up the Promenade.-This Irregular Figure will be found in the List under that head. TRAVERSEZ: Change Sides . By the term "Change Sides," is meant crossing over to the opposite sides or places, which the French call Traverse. CHANGEMENT DE PLACES. Change Places , Is when the Lady and Gentleman, partners to each other, move from their proper places, and c take each other's situation; the Lady taking the situation of the Gentleman, and the Gentleman that of the Lady; or, when they take the place of any other person in the Quadrille. Though this Figure is called "Chasse across and back again" in French, yet in English it should be called "Change Places." TRAVERSEZ. Cross Over . Is when the Opposites, or Couples at top and bottom, or the side Couples, change, or take each other's situation, and in French is called Traverse. LES HONNEURS. The Honors . Are most essentially requisite in all kinds of Dancing. Cotillions and Quadrilles particularly require the bow and courtesy; therefore, under the Circles of Figures, two Diagrams of the Honors * are given, respecting the passing of the feet while making the Honors, in two principal Positions; namely, making them to the opposite, and to your partner; in which it will be seen that the Ladies in the courtesy pass their feet to the right, and the Gentlemen in the bow pass their feet to the left; by which means, although they move from their original situations, yet they finish opposite each other. After making the Honors to the opposites, by following their respective Lines, they will be brought facing their partners; the Lady then passing her left foot to the left, and the Gentleman the right foot to the right, which will enable them with propriety to make their Honors to each other. ROND DE TROIS. Hands Three Round . This Figure is shewn as performed by the leading Couple and opposite Lady. The Figure of Hands Three Round may likewise be performed in a different direction with any other Couple: the Movement and Time of Performance will be the same. LES CAVALIERS TOURNENT LES DAMES AU GAUCHE. The Gentlemen turn the Ladies on the Left . This Figure was usually called Turn Corners, or Turn Eight obliquely, although the Diagram shows the four Couple turning at the same time; yet either one or two Couple may do it with equal propriety, if the directions are given accordingly. BALANCEZ, OR SET. Balancez is a term used by the French, in Quadrille Dancing, to signify the English technical term "Set." It implies, that a certain portion of Time is to be occupied in the performance of a Step or Steps, to be danced in one and the same place, neither moving to the right or the left, or backwards or forwards. Some persons imagine, that when Balancez is named, they must Set with the Step called the "Balancez:" this is not the case; for, although the Balancez is a very suitable setting Step, yet there are others equally proper: as the "Coupe Balote, the Sissonne Balote," the "Rigadoon," &c. which all come under the general head, Balancez. The Balancez, in Setting, generally occupies either two or four Bars; and each of these above-mentioned Steps take two Bars in their performance; so that when four Bars is allowed for the Setting, either one Step may be repeated, or two different ones united. LES QUATRES DAMES EN AVANT, BALANCENT, ET PASSENT A GAUCHE AUX PLACES. The Four Ladies meet, Set, and pass their Partners on the Left to Places . This is a Cotillion Figure, although now frequently used in Quadrilles; and is a very interesting Figure, when well performed. LES QUATRES OPPOSES EN AVANT, BALANCENT, ET RETOURNENT AUX PLACES PARLES COTES. The Four Opposites meet, Set, and lead through the Sides . This is also a Cotillion Figure, which is now frequently introduced into Quadrilles. It should be observed, that, in leading through to places, the Gentleman with his right hand takes the left of the Lady. LIGNES TRANSVERSES. Transverse Lines . The Diagram shews this Figure with the Ladies in the centre: it may likewise be performed with the Gentlemen in the centre and Ladies outside; in this case, the swinging round to places, which is the next Figure, must then be performed with different hands. LES QUATRES OPPOSES EN AVANT ET EN ARRIERE. The Four Opposites Advance and Retire . Although this Figure frequently occurs in Quadrille Dancing, yet the same movement performed only by the two opposites is most generally used. LE TIROIR. The Drawing . This Figure has frequently been performed different ways: it is sometimes by joining hands with your partner, and performing it similar to the Draw Poussette; but the one shown by the Diagram is for the two opposite couples, Ladies and Gentlemen, to cross over, or traverse, face to face, to each other's situation, and back. This is performed twice. LES OLIVETTES. The Hey . This Figure is the same in Quadrilles as the Hey used in Country Dancing; and, though shown in the Diagrams as performed with the couples on the right and left, yet, with whatever couples performed, the movements are the same. LE MOULINET. The Moulinet . There are more than one Figure under this head: those shown by the Diagram are for the Ladies to Hands-Across in the Centre, while the Gentlemen move round them in a Circle; but when any four persons, either Ladies or Gentlemen, or a portion of both, perform the Hands-Across and back again, in Country Dancing, then that is termed in Quadrilles "The Moulinet." LES QUATRES OPPOSES EN AVANT ET EN ARRIERE, ET CHASSEZ A DROITE ET A GAUCHE. The Four Opposites Advance and Retire, and Chassez to the Right and Left . This is a compound Figure, and composed of two Movements, as shown by the Diagrams: as the four Opposites advancing and retiring is considered one distinct Figure; and the Chassez to right and left is another Figure. Although these Figures, in Dancing, frequently follow each other, as given in the Diagram, yet this is by no means an unalterable case; as many other Figures may, with equal propriety, follow the first Movement. CHASSEZ CROISE TOUS LES HUIT. Chassez Across all Eight, Is what, in English, should more properly be called "Change Places;" as the Lady takes the place of the Gentleman, and the Gentleman that of the Lady. Notwithstanding the whole of the Couples are described by the Diagram as performing the Figure, yet it may be done with either one or two Couples, and to the same quantity of Music. This is properly a Cotillion Figure, though frequently used in Quadrilles; but then chiefly in the Finales. CHASSEZ OBLIQUE TOUS LES HUIT. Chassez all Eight Oblique . This Figure, though introduced into Quadrilles, is also a Cotillion Figure. In English, it is properly "Change Places" all Eight Oblique. LES DAMES EN AVANT, BALANCENT, ET TOURNENT. The Ladies Advance, Set, and Turn . The Diagram shows the four Ladies turning at the same time, yet the Opposites should turn separately; that is, while the Opposites turn, the Ladies on the right and left remain inactive, which will require four Bars; then, while the Ladies on the right and left perform it, taking four Bars, the opposite Ladies remain in their Places, requiring together eight Bars of Music. LE GRAND ROND. The Great Round. This Figure is the same as Hands Six Round in English Country Dancing; only performed with eight persons instead of six. EN AVANT TROIS ET PIROUETTE. Advance Three, and Pirouette . This Figure describes the Gentleman and Ladies to Advance and Pirouette. By the term "Pirouette," it is meant, that the Ladies are to turn rapidly round, in the same place, under the Gentleman's Arm. The same Time is allowed for the Pirouette as for the performance of the Figure. BALANCEZ, ET TOUR DE HUIT. Set, and Turn all Eight . It is usual, in Quadrille and Cotillion Dancing, to attach Setting to many of the Figures; yet that setting does not constitute any part of the Figure, although it is generally coupled with the title as above; for the Setting usually takes up half the Time allowed for the whole performance of the Setting and the Figure together, eight Bars being generally allowed for both, as in the above-named Figure-four for the Setting, and four for the turning your Partner. It must be observed, that, notwithstanding the whole of the four Couples are shown turning in one of the Diagrams, yet, if performed by either one or two Couples, the Figure and the Time is precisely the same; the only difference would be in the Title.-For further particulars on the term Set, see the article "Balancez, or Set." FIGURE DE LA TRENISE. Trenise Figure . Of the Trenise Figure there are three separate Movements: these three Movements take their names from the title of the Dance, which will be found in the first Set of Quadrilles published in this country; and the Movements are numbered in the succession they are performed in the Dance, as 1, 2, and 3.-see Diagrams, of which they constitute the principal part. The Dance under this head usually commences with "Ladies' Chain," and "Set and Turn your Partners;" and then follow the Trenise Figures. The two former Movements, although incorporated in La Trenise, are never considered any part of the Trenise Figure, and are only added to lengthen the Dance. These Figures may likewise be applied to other Dances, which will be seen in the class of Irregular Figures, to which they properly belong, and where their uses will be fully explained. DOS A DOS. Back to Back . The Movement of this Figure is the same as the "Allemande" in English Country Dancing; as the Opposites move round each other, back to back, to their original situations. In passing round each other, care must be taken to extend the Circle, to prevent the Dancers coming in contact with each other; which, amongst learners, too frequently occurs. CHAINE DES DAMES. Ladies' Chain, Is the same Movement as the "Swing Corners" in English Country Dancing; with the exception only of its being performed by four persons instead of six, and the leaders being two Ladies, instead of a Lady and Gentleman. LA GRANDE PROMENADE. Although this Figure is used in Quadrilles, it is properly a Cotillion Figure, and is performed in the same manner as the "Whole Promenade," in English Country Dancing, by the four Couple all moving round at the same time and following each other in a circle. In order to give effect to the Performance, the Couples should move with three Chasses, one Jette and Assemble, to opposite situations, and continue the Figure to places with the same Steps, and finish exactly opposite each other. DEMIE PROMENADE. Half Promenade . This is a very general Quadrille Figure, and half of the above Figure, Whole Promenade, and is performed by the opposite Couples moving in a half circle round to and taking each other's situation, keeping the Figure within the side Couples: if this Figure was continued round to places, it would then be Whole Promenade of two Couples. QUEUE DU CHAT, OR PROMENADE. Queue du Chat is another name for Promena and signifies the same. PROMENADE. Whole Promenade of Two Couples , Is performed by the two Opposite Couples moving round each other's situations, forming a complete Circle, keeping the Movement between the Side Couples.-See the Diagram of Half Promenade; in which the Movement of the Two Couples united, forms the Whole Promenade. CHAINE DES QUATRE DAMES. Chain of Four Ladies . This Figure is very different from the Chaine des Dames, or Ladies' Chain-see the Diagram. In this Figure the four Ladies give Right and Left Hands, alternately moving round in a Circle to their places; similar to Chaine Anglaise, or Right and Left: it will be found in the Class of Long or Whole Figures, and its uses will be shown by the Tables. LA GRANDE CHAINE. The Great Chain . This Figure is occasionally performed to two different Times in the Music. Sometimes it is performed to Ten Bars; and at others, is made to require Sixteen Bars: this difference arises entirely from its being danced with different Steps. When the Chasse is used, then it may be performed to Ten Bars; but, when Sixteen Bars are used, then a Chasse, Jettee and Assemble is made with, and after taking each person's hand. It will be found in the Class of Double Long Figures; and its uses will be seen in the Tables for setting Quadrille Figures. TOP AND BOTTOM, OR, TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DANCE. The Top is from whence the Dancing commences; and the Bottom is consequently opposite. TOP AND BOTTOM COUPLES. The Top Couple is the Couple that commence the Dance; and the Bottom Couple is the Couple that stand opposite, or the Third Couple from the Top. THE SIDE COUPLES, OR THE COUPLES RIGHT AND LEFT, Are those Couples on the right and left hands of the Leading Couple; the Second Couple being on the right, and the Fourth Couple on the left. DOUBLE PROMENADE. Double Promenade . In the performance of this Figure, the Leading and Opposite Couple perform Half Promenade ; they then rest while the Side Couples do the same; then the Leading and Opposite Couple continue on to places, while the Side Couples wait; and then the Side Couples return to places, which finishes the Figure, The Dancers, in performing this Figure, must pay great attention to the exact Time they are required to move, in order to prevent their coming in contact with each other, and to give the Figure effect. D TOUR DES MAINS DES QUATRES OPPOSES. Hands Four Round . This Figure, although used in Quadrilles, is likewise a Figure used in Country Dancing, and performed in the same manner as the Hands Four Round in Country Dancing. (See the Diagram.) The Figure here shown by the Diagram is performed after a previous movement, which has brought the opposite couples sufficiently near each other to perform it with ease and propriety. DEMIE POUSSETTE. Half Poussette . The Half Poussette in Quadrille Dancing is precisely the same as the Half Poussette in Country Dancing, which may be seen by the Diagrams. It is here shown after a previous movement, which bring the opposite Couples to the centre; yet the movement of the Figure is the same, by whatever Couples or situation it is performed. It nevertheless must be remembered, that the Couples must be brought into a suitable situation, by some previous movement, to perform this Figure, as the form of the Dance prevents them from performing it with propriety from their original situations in the Dance: it is the same with Hands Four Round . LES LIGNES. The Lines . These Figures forming the Lines are numbered in the Diagrams 14, 15, 18, 35, 36, 37: they may, from their formation, be called Transverse Lines, Side Lines, Top and Bottom Side Lines, and Centre Lines. The Transverse Lines are shown by two Diagrams, Nos. 14 and 15; the Top and Bottom Lines are shown by No. 35; the Side Lines by Nos. 36 and 37; and the Centre Line by No. 18. To all these movements, Setting is attached, to fill up a portion of the time in the Music, after the Lines are formed; otherwise the transitions of the Figure would be too rapid to have effect. Thus, the persons, in leaving their situations with one Chasse, Jette, and Assemble, to form the Line, occupy two bars of Music, and the Setting in Line two bars, (as in La Poule,) making together four bars. These Figures belong to the irregular Figures, where they will be found, with suitable Directions for their uses. D 2 DIRECTIONS TO DANCERS. In the formation of the Quadrille Sets, the persons should stand in an octagon, as in Fig. 22, exactly opposite each other, and take care to preserve the same distance throughout the Dance. When every person has finished their part in the Quadrille, they should stand facing the opposites, instead of their own Partners. In the performance of Promenade, it too frequently occurs that the Gentlemen, in moving round, frequently force themselves before their Partners, and finish the Figure in the middle of the Set instead of their proper situations: making a straight line, instead of preserving the octagon form of the Dance. Whole Right and Left, or Chaine Anglaise, is generally so carelessly danced, that the form of the Figure is quite lost in its performance;-this Figure should, as it were, be divided into two halves, and each part be performed with three Chasses, one Jette, and Assemble, which they should finish exactly in opposite situations, always preserving the Figure of the Dance. AN EXPLANATION, (IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH,) OF ALL THE QUADRILLE FIGURES GIVEN IN THE PLATE; ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, WITH NUMERICAL REFERENCES. [???] In all the Movements to the Figures on the Plate, follow the Direction of the Arrow . 48.-ALLEMANDE. 48.-ALLEMAND. 11.-BALANCEZ ET TOUR DE MAINS TOUS LES HUIT. 11.-SET AND TURN ALL EIGHT. 13.-BALANCEZ ET TOURNEZ QUATRE AU MILIEU. 13.-SET AND TURN FOUR IN THE MIDDLE. 18.-BALANCEZ QUATRE EN LIGNE. 18.-SET FOUR IN A LINE. 30.-CHAINE, LA GRANDE. 30.-CHAIN, THE GREAT. 42.-CHAINE DES QUATRE DAMES. 42.-CHAIN OF FOUR LADIES. 50.-CHAINE ANGLAISE. 50.-RIGHT AND LEFT. 50.-CHAINE ANGLAISE DEMIE. 50.-HALF RIGHT AND LEFT. 8.-CHAINE DES DAMES ENTIERE. 8.-LADIES' CHAIN. 7.-CHAINE DES DAMES DEMIE. 7.-HALF LADIES' CHAIN. 1.-CHASSEZ CROISE. 1.-CHASSEZ ACROSS. 3.-CHASSEZ OBLIQUE ET BALANCEZ. 3.-CHASSEZ OBLIQUE AND SET. 17.-DOS A DOS. 17.-BACK TO BACK. 34.-ETOILE, L'. 34.-STAR, THE. 27.-EN AVANT ET BALANCEZ. 27.-ADVANCE AND SET. 20.-EN AVANT TROIS ET PIROUETTE. 20.-ADVANCE THREE AND PIROUETTE. 26.-EN AVANT LES DEUX DAMES ET CAVALIER, ET EN ARRIERE. 26.-THE TWO LADIES AND GENTLEMAN ADVANCE AND RETIRE. 53.-EN AVANT DEUX ET EN ARRIERE, ET CHASSEZ A DROITE ET A GAUCHE. 53.-THE OPPOSITE LADY AND GENTLEMAN ADVANCE AND RETIRE, AND CHASSEZ TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. 54, 55.-LES HONNEURS. 54, 55.-THE HONOURS. 56.-LES DEUX CAVALIERS ET DAMES DE VIS A VIS BALANCENT ET TOURNENT. 56.-THE TWO OPPOSITE COUPLES SET AND TURN THER PARTNERS. 40.-LA PREMIERE DAME TOURNE CHAQUE CAVALIER. 40.-THE FIRST LADY TURNS EVERY GENTLEMAN. 41.-LE PREMIER CAVALIER TOURNE CHAQUE DAME. 41.-THE FIRST GENTLEMAN TURNS EVERY LADY. 29.-LES QUATRES CAVALIERS TOURNENT LES DAMES AU GAUCHE. 29.-THE FOUR GENTLEMEN TURN THE LADIES ON THEIR LEFT. 2.-LES QUATRES OPPOSES EN AVANT ET EN ARRIERE, ET CHASSEZ A DROITE ET A GAUCHE. 2.-THE FOUR OPPOSITES ADVANCE AND RETIRE, AND CHASSEZ TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. 4.-LES QUATRES OPPOSES EN AVANT ET EN ARRIERE. 4.-THE FOUR OPPOSITES ADVANCE AND RETIRE. 9.-LES QUATRES OPPOSES EN AVANT, BALANCEZ, ET RETOURNENT AUX PLACES PAR LES COTES. 9.-THE FOUR OPPOSITES ADVANCE, SET, AND RETURN TO PLACES BY THE SIDES. 10.-LES QUATRES DAMES EN AVANT, BALANCENT, ET PASSENT A GAUCHE AUX PLACES. 10.-THE FOUR LADIES ADVANCE, SET, AND PASS THEIR PARTNERS ON THE LEFT TO PLACES. 19.-LES DAMES EN AVANT, BALANCENT, ET TOURNENT, ALTERNATIVEMENT. 19.-THE OPPOSITE LADIES ADVANCE, SET, AND TURN, ALTERNATELY. 21.-LES QUATRES OPPOSES EN AVANT, BALANCENT, ET CHANGENT LES PLACES. 21.-THE FOUR OPPOSITES ADVANCE, SET, AND CHANGE PLACES. 28.-LA DAME EN AVANT ET EN ARRIERE. 28.-THE LADY ADVANCES AND RETIRES. 14, 15.-LIGNES CROISEES. 14, 15.-CROSS LINES. 35.-LIGNES, LES. 35.-LINES, THE. 36.-LIGNES, LES. 36.-LINES, THE. 37.-LIGNES, LES. 37.-LINES, THE. 51.-MOULINET DES CAVALIERS. 51.-GENTLEMEN'S MOULINET. 52.-MOULINET DES DAMES. 52.-LADIES' MOULINET. 31.-OLIVETTES DE LA DAME. 31.-LADY HEYS. 32.-OLIVETTES DU CAVALIER. 32.-GENTLEMAN HEYS. 43, 44.-PROMENADE, DOUBLE. 43, 44.-PROMENADE, DOUBLE. 6.-PROMENADE, LA GRANDE. 6.-PROMENADE, THE GREAT. 5.-PROMENADE DEMIE, OU DEMIE QUEUE DU CHAT. 5.-PROMENADE, HALF. 12.-POUSSETTE, DEMIE. 12.-POUSSETTE, HALF. 45, 46.-QUARREES, LES DOUBLES. 45, 46.-SQUARES, DOUBLE. 39.-QUARREE, LA GRANDE. 39.-SQUARES, THE GREAT. 38.-QUAREE, LA PETITE. 38.-SQUARES, THE SMALL. 49.-ROND DE TROIS. 49.-HANDS THREE ROUND. 33.-ROND, LE GRAND. 33.-GREAT ROUND, THE. 47.-TIROIR, LE. 47.-DRAWING, THE. 16.-TRAVERSEZ A DROITE, ET RETOURNEZ A GAUCHE. 16.-CROSS OVER ON THE RIGHT, AND RETURN ON THE LEFT. 22.-TRAVERSEZ AU COIN DE VIS A VIS. 22.-CROSS OVER TO THE OPPOSITE CORNERS. 23.-RETOUR AUX PLACES. 23.-RETURN TO PLACES. 24.-TRENISE, LA PREMIER FIGURE. 24.-TRENISE, THE FIRST FIGURE. 25.-TRENISE, LA SECONDE FIGURE. 25.-TRENISE, THE SECOND FIGURE. QUADRILLE FIGURES Are certain movements or directions formed in circular, half circular, serpentine, angular, straight lines, &c. drawn out into different lengths, (see the Diagrams,) according as they are danced to the music. * They are formed into separate lists, each list containing all the Figures of the same length,-as Figures that should be danced to two bars of the Music, called Demie Half Figures; Figures that require four bars in their performance, and are called Short Figures; Figures that require eight bars to their performance, they are called Long or Whole Figures; and Figures that are danced to sixteen bars of Music, are called Double Long Figures. These are the different Lengths of all the Figures used in Quadrille Dancing. These Figures are likewise again divided into classes, according to their quality and uses,-as Compound Figures; Irregular Figures; Half Figures; Figures performed from opposite Situations, &c. They are then again divided into other classes, as they actively employ the Persons in the Dance,-as Figures that employ one Person, or Figures that employ one Couple, or Figures that employ two Couples, &c. &c. These various Lists and Classes will be found under their respective heads. PLAN OF A QUADRILLE FOR SIXTEEN PERSONS. The centre of the Plate contains a Plan of a Quadrille for Sixteen Persons. THE END OF THE FIRST PART. [???] The Second Part of this Work (now in the Press) will be annexed, containing the Nature, Quality, Lengths, Characters, and Uses, of all the Quadrille Figures; showing how they either actively or inactively employ the Persons in the Dance; also Tables for setting correctly a great variety of Figures to one Tune, &c . Just published, a New Circular System of English Country Dancing, Price 2s.; Companion to the Ball-Room, 10s. 6d. &c.: to be had of R. and E. Williamson, 8, Brook-street, West-square; Mr. Birchall, 133, and Messrs. 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Clementi & Co. 26, Cheapside; Mr. Sonter, 73, St. Paul's Church Yard; the Author Old Bailey; & all Music and Booksellers in the United Kingdom. A PARIS, Chez PLEYEL, Auteur et Editeur de Musique; Rue Neuve des Petits Champs, No. 1286, vis-a-vis la Tresorerie Nationale. NEW YORK, Sold by Messrs. Geib and Co. and by Mr. Moses Thomas, PHILADELPHIA. Part 1. of this Work, Price 4s, 6d. and Part 2, Price 3s. 6d. may be had separate . THE NAMES, LENGTHS, AND CHARACTERS, OF ALL THE CLASSES OF QUADRILLE FIGURES: TOGETHER With a LIST of all the FIGURES CONTAINED IN EACH CLASS. Under the following heads will be found a description of all the various classes of Figures used in Quadrille Dancing, which are named according to their lengths and uses. (How they employ the Persons in the Dance will be found under another head.) Of those enumerated under this head will be found-Double Long Figures, Whole or Long Figures, Short Figures, Unsystematical or Irregular Figures, Compound Figures, Figures with Setting attached to them, Half Figures, Demie Half Figures, &c. B DOUBLE LONG FIGURES. These Figures are called Double Long Figures, from being twice the length of the Long Figures, and requiring sixteen bars of Music to their performance: they will all be found in the list of Double Long Figures, given, to be used in the Tables for setting of Quadrille Figures to the Music; where their several uses will be explained. They are as follow:- The Star The Lady turns all the Gentlemen The Gentleman turns all the Ladies The Great Chain WHOLE OR LONG FIGURES. What is here meant by Whole or Long Figures are such Figures that occupy in their performance eight bars of Music; as Whole Promenade, Ladies' Chain, &c. The whole of the Figures of this class will be found either under the head of Whole or Long Figures, for the use of the Tables, or in the Class of Irregular Figures. They are as follow:- Ladies' Chain Right and Left Whole Promenade The Great Squares Chassez all Eight oblique, and Set The Four Opposites Advance and Retire, and Chassez to the Right and Left Advance Three and Pirouette The Four Ladies Advance, Set, and pass their Partners on the Left to Places Trenise Figure, No. 1 Trenise Figure, No. 2 Trenise Figure, No. 3 The Four Opposites Advance, Set, and Cross over, and Back The Small Squares Set and Turn all Eight Chain of Ladies The Great Round Cross Corners and Back The Hey The Double Squares The Drawing Ladies' Moulinet Gentlemen's Moulinet Every Gentleman sets, and turns the Lady on his left Double Promenade Promenade, or Whole Promenade Grand Promenade Cross Corners and Back Side, Top, and Bottom Lines Transverse Lines Chassez Across, Set, and back again HALF FIGURES, Are certain Figures used in Quadrille Dancing, that, when performed, leave the Dancers on opposite sides or situations. They are a few of the Whole or Long Figures divided into halves, for the purpose of giving variety and complexity to the Dance: and which still retain the name of the Whole Figure from which they are divided,-as, Half Right and Left, from the Whole Right and Left, &c. The use of these Figures B 2 will be seen by the Tables for setting Quadrille Figures: * they are as follow:- Half Right and Left Cross Corners Half Promenade SHORT FIGURES. These Figures derive their name from being but half the length of the Long or Whole Figures; that is, they require but half the time, or four bars of Music, in their performance. They will be found in the following List; and are all arranged under their proper heads in the lists of Figures, for the use of the Tables. Advance and Retire Chassez, or Move to the Right and Left Chassez Croise, or Change Places Turn your Partner Dos a Dos, or Back to Back Allemande Half Ladies' Chain Half Poussette Hands Three Round Swing round opposite Lady or Gentleman Hands Four Round Turn all Eight The Four Opposites advance and retire DEMIE HALF FIGURES. These are certain Figures which Fashion has directed to be performed in two Bars of the Music, instead of four, which was the original intention; and these are called Demie Half Figures. They are no other than some of the Short Figures divided, which are as follow, and will also be found under their proper heads, and belong to the Class of Irregular Figures. Hands Four Half Round Traversez, or Cross over. IRREGULAR OR UNSYSTEMATICAL FIGURES. These Figures derive their name from their being inapplicable to the use of the Tables for the setting of Quadrille Figures, as they finish in various situations of the Dance. They are as follow; and their several lengths and uses will be explained in a separate chapter, entitled "The Use of the Irregular or Unsystematical Figures. B 3 Transverse Lines Cross Lines Half Ladies' Chain Top and Bottom Lines Trenise Figure, No. 1 Trenise Figure, No. 2 Trenise Figure, No. 3 Traversez, or Cross over Turn, or Hands Four Half Round COMPOUND FIGURES, Are those Figures which are composed of two or more different movements under one head or title,-as the "Double Squares;" in which Figure, while the Side Couples are performing the Squares, the Top and Bottom Couples Advance and Set, and Retire and Set; which are two distinct Figures. ( See the Diagrams .) These Figures are classed according to their length and use, and from the situations in which they leave the Dancers; they are as follow:- The Double Squares Advance and Retire, and Chassez to the Right and Left Trenise Figure, No. 3. FIGURES WITH SETTING ATTACHED TO THEM. It is usual in Quadrilles to attach Setting to certain Figures, in order to fill up the time, and to display the abilities of the Dancers. To these movements, where Setting is attached, it is usual to allow the same time for the Setting as is required for the performance of the Figure; but, let it be observed, that, notwithstanding Setting is attached to several Figures shown by the Diagrams, yet any Figure or Movement is complete without the Setting; as it is only introduced for the above-named purpose. The following is a List of those given in the Plate: * - Set and Turn your Partner The Lines The Gentlemen Set and turn the Ladies on the left The Four Opposites Advance, Set, and Change Places The Four Ladies Advance, Set, and pass their Partners to Places The Two Opposites Set, and Turn their Partners Advance and Set Set and Turn Four in the Middle The Leading and Opposite Couples Advance and Set, while the Side Couples move to Right and Left, and Cross over Cross over and Set The Two Opposite Ladie Set and Turn alternately The Four Opposites Advance and Set, and Return to Places by the Sides Chassez Oblique and Set Cross Corners and Set FIGURES, WHEN PERFORMED, THAT LEAVE THE DANCERS OUT OF THEIR PLACES. This Class of Figures comprise all the Half Figures, together with a few others,-as, Half Ladies' Chain, which are given in the following List. These Figures will likewise be found either under the head of Half Figures or of the Irregular Figures, where their uses are explained. Half Promenade Half Ladies' Chain Half Right and Left Cross Corners ALL THE FIGURES DIVIDED INTO CLASSES; Shewing the Number , AND WHICH PERSONS, THEY ACTIVELY EMPLOY IN THEIR PERFORMANCE. In the following lists will be found all the Figures given in the Plate, which are divided into separate Lists, * as they employ the Persons in the Dance; the heads of each List showing what Number of Persons the under-named Figures in that List require in their performance; and, under each head, all that corresponding Class of Figures will be ranged. They are as follow:- FIGURES THAT EMPLOY ONLY ONE PERSON. The Lady Advance and Retire The Gentleman Advance and Retire FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY ONLY ONE COUPLE, OR TWO PERSONS. The Opposites Advance and Retire Chassez to Right and Left The Lady and Gentleman Change Places First Figure in Trenise Third Figure in Trenise Dos a Dos, or Back to Back Traversez, or Cross over Allemande Swing Round your Partner Turn your Partner FIGURES THAT EMPLOY THE LEADING COUPLE ONLY. Allemande Turn your Partner Chassez Across FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THREE PERSONS. The Hey Advance and Pirouette Hands Three Round Second Figure in Trenise Two Ladies and a Gentleman Advance and Retire FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THE LEADING LADY, AND THE COUPLE ON THE RIGHT. The Lady Heys with the Couple on the Right Hands Three Round with the Couple on the Right FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THE LEADING GENTLEMAN AND THE COUPLE ON THE LEFT. The Gentleman Heys with the Couple on the Left The Gentleman Hands Three with the Couple on the Left No. 7.-FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THE LEADING COUPLE AND THE OPPOSITE LADY. Second Figure in Trenise Hands Three round with the opposite Lady Advance one Gentleman and two Ladies Two Ladies and a Gentleman Advance and Retire (See 26.) The Gentleman Heys with his Partner and opposite Lady FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THE LEADING COUPLE AND THE OPPOSITE GENTLEMAN. Hands Three with the opposite Gentleman Hey with the opposite Gentleman The leading Couple and opposite Gentleman Advance and Retire The Lady and two Gentlemen Advance FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THE LEADING COUPLE AND THE OPPOSITE GENTLEMAN ON THE LEFT Hands Three with the opposite Gentleman on the Left The Lady Heys with her Partner and Gentleman on the Left FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THE LEADING COUPLE, AND THE LADY ON THE LEFT OF THE GENTLEMAN. Advance Three and Pirouette Hands Three Round with the Lady on the Left FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY TWO COUPLE, OR FOUR PERSONS. Half Promenade The Four Opposites Advance and Retire Half Poussette The Opposite Couples Turn Hands Four Round Cross Corners Two Couple Cross over Chassez Across, or Change Places The Four Ladies Advance, and pass their Partners on the Left to Places The Drawing Advance and Set, and pass through the Sides to Places Set Four in Line Half Right and Left The Four Opposites Advance and Retire The Small Squares Ladies' Chain The Ladies' Moulinet The Gentleman's Moulinet Whole Promenade The Four Opposites Chassez across FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THE TWO OPPOSITE COUPLES ONLY. Half Promenade Half Right and Left The opposite Couples Turn The Drawing The Two opposite Couples Advance, Set, and lead through the Sides to Places Whole Promenade Chassez across, or Change Places Hands Four Round The Four Opposites Advance and Retire Half Poussette The Four Opposites Cross over and Back again Ladies' Chain The Centre Line Cross Corners Double Dos a Dos FIGURES THAT EMPLOY ANY FOUR PERSONS, NOT OPPOSITE COUPLES. The Four Ladies meet, Set, and pass their Partners on the left to Places The Top, Bottom, and Side Lines-( See Diagrams 35 and 36 .) The Small Squares The Chain of Ladies The Four Ladies meet, Set, and Swing round to Places Moulinet of Ladies Moulinet of Gentlemen FIGURES THAT EMPLOY THE LEADING COUPLE AND THE LADY AND GENTLEMAN ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT. The Small Squares The leading Couple and Gentleman on the left, and the Lady on the right, Chassez oblique, and Back FIGURES THAT EMPLOY THE LEADING LADY AND THE COUPLE ON THE RIGHT. The Lady Heys with the Couple on the right The Lady Hands Three with the Couple on the right FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY SIX PERSONS. The leading Couple Heys on the right and left The Gentleman Hands Three with the Couple on his left, and the Lady Hands Three with the Couple on her right, and vice versa FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY THREE COUPLE, THE LEADING AND THE TWO SIDE COUPLE. The leading Couple Heys with the Couples right and left The Lady Hands Three with the Couple on her right, and the Gentleman with the Couple on the left FIGURES THAT ACTIVELY EMPLOY EIGHT PERSONS. Great Promenade All the Gentlemen turn the Ladies on their left, or Turn all Eight oblique The Great Round The Star Turn Partners all Eight Chassez all Eight oblique Double Promenade The Great Squares The Double Squares The Moulinet ( see Diag . 51) Transverse Lines The Great Chain The Ladies turn all the Gentlemen The Gentlemen turn all the Ladies LIST OF FIGURES TO BE USED IN THE TABLES , FOR SETTING QUADRILLE FIGURES TO THE MUSIC. DOUBLE LONG FIGURES, That require Sixteen Bars of Music . The Star The Lady turns all the Gentlemen The Gentlemen turn all the Ladies The Great Chain * This Figure, as used in the Tables, is intended to take up sixteen Bars of Music, and must be performed with Chasses, Jettes, and Assembles.-( See the Remarks under this head .) LONG OR WHOLE FIGURES, That begin and end in the same Place, and require Eight Bars of Music in their Performance . Ladies' Chain Right and Left Whole Promenade The Great Squares Chassez all Eight oblique, and Set The Four Opposites Advance and Retire, and Chassez to the right and left Advance Three and Pirouette Set and Turn all Eight Chain of Ladies Double Promenade Promenade Great Promenade The Four Opposites Advance, Set, Cross over, and back to Places The Great Round Cross Corners and Back The Hey The Double Squares The Drawing Ladies' Moulinet Gentleman's Moulinet The Four Ladies Advance, and pass their Partners on the left to Places Every Gentleman Sets, and turns the Lady on his left The Small Squares SHORT FIGURES, That begin and end in the same Place, and require Four Bars of Music in their Performance . Turn your Partner Dos a Dos, or Back to Back Traversez, or Cross over and Back again * The Traversez is sometimes made a Demie Half Figure, by crossing over, and not returning to places.-( See the article, Demie Half Figures .) Allemande Hands Four Round Turn all Eight Swing round your Partner Advance and Retire Chassez to Right and Left Half Poussette Hands Three Round Chassez across, or Change Places Swing round opposite Lady Swing round opposite Gentleman HALF FIGURES, When performed, leave the Dancers in Opposite Situations, and require Four Bars of Music to their Performance . Half Promenade Half Right and Left Cross Corners HALF FIGURES, Performed from the Opposite Sides, that bring the Dancers back to their Original Places, and require Four Bars of Music to their Performance. Half Right and Left Cross Corners Half Promenade. STRAINS, or PARTS, in QUADRILLE MUSIC. Strains are a certain portion of Tune terminating with an upright double Bar, thus, II. In Country Dances, and in other Music, they consist of various Lengths, as 4, 8, 12, or 16 Bars; but in Quadrilles, the standard Number is 8. When 16 Bars occur, without a Division, it is then considered and reckoned as Two Strains: it is likewise the same when a Strain is repeated. Strains are sometimes called Parts; but this is a wrong appellation, as for instance: to a Tune of Three Parts, is meant one of Three Strains. Parts are only the Arrangements of some Tune for different Instruments; as, the Flute Part; the Bassoon Part, &c. and have no relation to Strains whatever. c DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE TABLES. Persons wishing to set their own Figures, must pay great Attention to these Remarks, and carefully study the different Classes of Figures, from which the Dances are composed. In the following Tables, the perpendicular Lines enclose the different Classes of Figures; and Horizontal Lines the different Dances, as between every two lines a whole Dance is contained. For Example: the Third Dance under the Title, with Four Figures, two Long and two Short. The First Figure (1) is taken from any of the List under which it is marked, Long or Whole Figures, that begin and end in the same place. The Second Figure (2) from Half Figures, which leave the Dancers in opposite Situations. The Third Figure (3) from Half Figures performed from opposite Situations that bring the Dancers to Places. The fourth and last Figure (4) from Long or Whole Figures, that begin and end in the same place; and so through all the Tables. The Figures are used in the Succession in which they are numbered, 1, 2, 3, 4, &c. for instance, the First Figure to be used is Number (1) taken from Long or Whole Figures; the Second Number (2) taken from Half Figures, that leave the Dancers in Opposite Situations; the Third Figure is number (3) taken from Half Figures performed from Opposite Situations, that bring the Dancers back to places; the Fourth Figure is Number (4) taken from Whole or Long Figures. It will be seen by the examples given, that by this System, not only all the variety the Classes of Figures are capable of, is presented at one view, but the different Figures in each Class, may be varied with each other to a greater extent. TABLES FOR SETTING QUADRILLE FIGURES TO THE MUSIC. Double Long Figures end that end where begin. Long or Whole Figures that end where they begin. Short Figures that end where they begin. Half Figures that leave the dancers in opposite situations Half Figures from opposite situations that bring the dancers to places. TO SET FIGURES TO A TUNE OF FOUR * STRAINS, OR THIRTY TWO BARS, NOT REPEATED., AS L'ETE. To Set them with Two Figures, one Double Long and one Long Figure. First Dance 1 2 Second Dance 2 1 To Set them with Three Long Figures. 1 2 3 To Set them with Four Figures, Two Long and Two Short. 1 2 3 4 3 4 1 2 1 4 2 3 3 4 1 2 To Set them with Five Figures, One Long and Four Short. 1 2 3 4 5 5 1 2 3 4 3 1 2 4 5 1 4 5 2 3 5 3 4 1 2 To Set them with Six Short Figures. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 2 5 6 3 4 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 TO SET FIGURES TO TUNES OF FIVE STRAINS, OR FORTY BARS NOT REPEATED, AS LE PANTALON. * To Set them with Two Figures. 1 2 To Set them with Three Figures, One Double Long and Two Long. 1 2 3 3 1 2 To Set them with Four Long Figures 1 2 3 4 To Set them with Five Figures, Three Long and Two Short. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 5 3 4 3 4 5 1 2 1 4 5 2 3 3 4 5 1 2 To Set them with Six Figures, Two Long and Four Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 4 2 3 5 6 1 6 2 3 4 5 5 6 1 2 3 4 3 6 1 2 4 5 1 2 5 6 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 2 3 4 5 1 6 4 5 2 3 3 4 1 2 5 6 3 6 1 2 4 5 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 2 To Set them with Seven Figures, One Long and Six Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 5 1 2 6 7 3 4 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 7 1 2 5 6 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 6 7 4 5 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 To Set them with Eight Short Figures. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 To Set them with Three Figures, Two Double Long and One Long. 1 2 3 1 3 2 2 3 1 To Set them with Five Long Figures. 1 2 3 4 5 To Set them with Six Figures, Four Long and Two Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 5 6 3 4 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 5 6 3 4 3 4 5 6 1 2 To Set them with Seven Figures, Three Long and Four Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 1 4 7 2 3 5 6 1 6 7 2 3 4 5 3 6 7 1 2 4 5 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 6 7 2 3 4 5 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 1 6 7 4 5 2 3 1 4 7 5 6 2 3 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 3 4 7 1 2 5 6 5 6 7 3 4 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 1 2 7 5 6 3 4 To Set them with Eight Figures, Two Long and Six Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 8 3 8 1 2 4 5 6 7 5 8 1 2 3 4 6 7 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 3 8 1 2 6 7 4 5 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 8 1 2 3 4 6 7 7 8 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 5 6 1 2 7 8 3 4 3 4 1 2 7 8 5 6 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 6 4 5 7 8 2 3 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 To Set them with Nine Figures, One Long and Eight Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 5 6 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 9 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 6 7 To Set them with Ten Short Figures. * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 7 8 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 TO SET FIGURES TO TUNES OF SEVEN STRAINS, OR FIFTY-SIX BARS NOT REPEATED. To Set them with Three Double Long Figures. 1 2 To Set them with Four Figures, Two Double Long and Two Long. 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 4 2 3 1 4 To Set them with Five Figures, One Double Long and Four Long. 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 3 4 5 3 1 2 4 5 4 1 2 3 5 5 1 2 3 4 Set them with Six Long Figures. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To Set them with Seven Figures, Five Long and Two Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 To Set them with Eight Figures, Four Long and Four Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 7 1 2 7 8 3 4 5 6 1 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 1 2 5 6 3 4 7 8 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 1 2 5 8 3 4 6 7 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 1 2 3 8 6 7 4 5 1 2 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 6 7 8 4 5 2 3 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 2 5 8 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 5 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 5 1 2 To Set them with Nine Figures, Three Long and Six Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 1 4 9 2 3 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 8 9 1 2 3 4 6 7 3 6 9 1 2 4 5 7 8 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 5 8 9 1 2 6 7 3 4 3 8 9 1 2 6 7 4 5 1 2 7 3 4 8 9 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 6 7 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 1 2 To Set them with Ten Figures, Two Long and Eight Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 1 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 10 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 5 6 3 4 7 8 9 10 1 2 7 8 1 2 5 6 9 10 3 4 5 8 3 4 6 7 9 10 1 2 To Set them with Twelve Short Figures. 1234578910 11 12 1256789101112 3 4 3456789101112 1 2 1234789101112 5 6 1234569101112 7 8 123456781112 9 10 12345678912 10 11 TO SET FIGURES TO TUNES OF EIGHT STRAINS, OR SIXTY FOUR BARS NOT REPEATED. * To Set them with Four Figures, Three Double Long and One Long 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 1 3 4 2 2 3 4 1 To Set them with Five Figures, Three Double Long and Two Long. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 4 3 5 1 3 4 2 5 1 4 5 2 3 1 2 5 3 4 2 3 4 1 5 2 4 5 1 3 2 3 5 1 4 3 4 5 1 2 To Set them with Six Figures, One Double Long and Five Long. 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 1 3 4 5 6 3 1 2 4 5 6 4 1 2 3 5 6 5 1 2 3 4 6 6 1 2 3 4 5 To Set them with Seven Long Figures. 1234567 To Set them with Eight Figures, Six Long and Two Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 5 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 5 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To Set them with Nine Figures, Five Long and Four Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 9 1 2 3 8 9 4 5 6 7 1 2 5 8 9 3 4 6 7 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 8 9 1 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 6 9 1 2 7 8 1 4 5 6 9 7 8 2 3 1 2 5 6 9 7 8 3 4 1 2 3 6 9 7 8 4 5 1 2 3 4 9 7 8 5 6 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 6 7 1 2 1 2 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 8 9 5 6 3 4 3 4 5 8 9 1 2 6 7 3 4 5 6 9 1 2 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 1 2 1 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 1 2 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 8 9 4 5 6 7 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 To Set them with Ten Figures, Four Long and Six Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 8 9 10 1 2 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 9 10 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 7 8 1 2 3 8 4 5 9 10 6 7 1 2 9 10 3 4 7 8 5 6 1 2 5 10 3 4 8 9 6 7 1 2 7 10 3 4 8 9 5 6 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 1 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 8 9 10 2 3 6 7 4 5 1 6 7 8 4 5 9 10 2 3 5 6 7 8 3 4 9 10 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 1 2 5 8 9 10 3 4 6 7 1 2 To Set them with Eleven Figures, Three Long and Eight Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 1 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 7 8 1 2 9 3 4 5 6 10 11 7 8 1 8 9 4 5 6 7 10 11 2 3 1 8 11 2 3 6 7 9 10 4 5 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 5 6 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 3 4 11 1 2 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 11 1 2 3 4 9 10 5 6 5 8 9 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 7 3 6 7 4 5 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 7 8 10 11 1 2 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 10 11 1 2 G To Set them with Twelve Figures, Two Long and Ten Short. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 To Set them with Fourteen Short Figures. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 THE USE OF THE IRREGULAR AND UNSYSTEMATICAL FIGURES, That cannot be used in the Tables for Setting Quadrille Figures . The Figures in this Class are called Irregular, from their being of various Lengths, and ending in different Situations of the Dance. They are likewise called Unsystematical, as they are not applicable to the Use of the Tables, and as they end in those Situations of the Dance that require some particular Figure or Figures to bring the Dancers back, either to their own Situations, or to the opposite Side: the Use of each Figure in this Chapter will be treated separately, shewing which Figure or Figures should follow each other to bring the Dancers to their Places, and fill up the Time of the Music. They are as follow:- THE TRANSVERSE LINES. ( See Diagram 14.) These Lines are formed by the Ladies moving into the Centre with a Chasse, Jette and Assemble; and the Gentlemen taking their Left Hands, which, with the Setting, requires Four Bars: this may be followed by Swing round to Places, which will take Four Bars, making together Eight Bars; and may be used instead of One Long or Two Short Figures that bring the Dancers back to Places. CENTRE LINE. ( See Diagram 18.) This Figure is formed by Two Couple making a straight Line; the Gentleman in the Centre, and the two Ladies Outside. This Line is used in the Figure to La Poule and others, which, together with the Setting, requires Four Bars; it is generally followed by Half Promenade, which leave the Couples in opposite Situations; and must be followed by another Half Figure to bring the Couples back to Places: it will then take the time of One Long and One Short Figure, that bring the Dancers back to Places, and may be substituted instead; or it may be followed by Swing round your Partner, which brings the Persons to Places, taking the Time of a Long Figure; which may be substituted instead of a Long Figure, or two Short Figure, that brings the Dancers to Places. TOP AND BOTTOM LINES. ( See Diagram 35.) It will be seen by the Diagram, that the Side Couples leave their Situations and form the Lines Top and Bottom; this Movement requires Two Bars, and the Setting Two Bars, making Four Bars, and may be followed by the Side Lines, No. 36.; by which means the Top and Bottom Couple leave their Situations, and move to the Sides to form the Line, which also require Four Bars, making together Eight Bars: this Figure must be followed by a Chassez back to Places, and Set and turn your Partner, * which will require Eight Bars more, and may be performed instead of Two Long Figures, that bring the Dancers to Places; as, Right and Left, Ladies' Chain, &c.; or One Double Long Figure, as, The Star, &c. THE SIDE LINES. ( See Diagram 36.) The Side Lines are performed by the Top and Bottom Couple leaving their Places, joining Hands, and forming Side Lines-see the Diagram: this Movement, together with the Setting, will require Four Bars; and must be followed by Swing round your Partner, which will require Four Bars, and may be performed in lieu of a Long Figure, that bring the Dancers back to Places. HALF LADIES' CHAIN. ( See Diagram 7.) When this Figure is used, which but seldom occurs, it then leaves the Ladies only in opposite Situations, and requires Four Bars; it may be followed by the Ladies crossing back to Places and Set, which will also occupy Four Bars, making together Eight Bars; and may be performed in lieu of a Long Figure, that bring the Dancers back to Places: or it may be followed by the Ladies meeting in the Centre and Swinging round to Places, which will also take Four Bars, making together the Time of a Long Figure. HANDS, OR TURN FOUR HALF ROUND. ( See Diagram 13.) This Figure belongs to the Class of Demie Half Figures, as it is performed to Two Bars of the Music. It is like the whole of the Figure which is there shewn, as performed after a previous Movement, otherwise the Couples would be too far apart to perform it with propriety; therefore the Persons generally advance and meet, which will take Two Bars, and the Hands Four Half Round, Two Bars, making together Four Bars.-By these Movements the Dancers will change each other's Situation, and may perform either Half Right and Left, or Half Promenade, which make up the Eight Bars, and bring them all back to their original Situations. TRAVERSEZ, OR CROSS OVER. ( See Diagram 16.) This Figure is frequently divided, and performed to Two Bars of Music, and may be called a Demie Half Figure, as it generally occurs, that some other Figure is performed before the other Half of the Figure, the Retraversez, or return to Places; which may be seen by the original Figure to L'Ete; where, after the Traversez, the Chassez to Right and Left is taken up before the other half or Retraversez. It is generally performed without the Setting, thereby making it only to take up Two Bars of the Music, the Chassez to Right and Left Four Bars, and the Retraversez, or Return to Places, Two Bars, making together Eight Bars. This Figure may be followed by the Chassez to Right and Left, and then return to Places, as before mentioned in L'Ete; or, when the Two Couple cross over together and Set, then Half Promenade, or Half Right and Left, may be used, which together will require Eight Bars, and bring them all back to Places: it may also be used instead of a Long Figure, that bring the Dancers to Places. TRENISE FIGURE, No. 1, The Part performed by the Lady . This Figure, when performed, leaves the Lady on the opposite Situation, that is, on the Left of the opposite Gentleman, and her Partner in his original Place; this occupies Eight Bars of Music. It may be followed by the Third Trenise Figure, Advance, Meet, Set to Partner, and Turn into Places , which will also require Eight Bars of Music: when these Figures are united, they may be substituted instead of a Double Long Figure, that bring the Dancers back to Places; or Two Long Figures, that bring the Dancers to Places. In the Dance of La Trenise the first Figure is followed by the Second Trenise Figure; but when the Second is performed, it still leaves the Lady in the same Situation as the first; it is therefore the Third Trenise Figure that brings the Lady back to her Place: at the finish of each of these Figures, the Gentleman will be found in his Place. These Figures are not confined to La Trenise; but may be applied to any other Tune, yet they must follow each other as above described, to enable the Lady to return to her Place. TRENISE FIGURE. No. 2, The Part performed by the Lady . As the Lady at the finish of this Figure is on the Opposite Side, and her Partner in his proper Place, it may be followed as usual by the Third Trenise figure, which will require Eight Bars, and bring the Lady to her Place; or, it may be followed by the Lady crossing over to her Place without Setting, which would require but Four Bars. ON THE COMPOSITION OF QUADRILLES, AND THE CONNECTION OF FIGURES. It has been asserted by some Persons that in the Composition of Quadrilles, only certain Figures could possibly follow each other; for instance, as after Balancez to your Partner, Turn with the Hands must invariably succeed it. It has also been decided in a similar manner with respect to the Nature, Use, or Connection of several other Quadrille Figures; those Persons seem to have been wholly guided by the Arrangement of the Figures in the First Set of Quadrilles: if this System was to be adopted, the giving of a variety of Figures, or a different Method of Setting them, would be wholly excluded; therefore, for the Information of those Persons who wish to Set their own Figures and add Variety or complexity to the Dances, let it be observed, that, (with the Exception of the Short Irregular Figures,) whenever a Short Figure is performed, any other Short Figure in the List may follow it; that is, if a Strain of Eight Bars commence with Balancez to your Partner, then any one of the Short Figures may follow, that bring the Dancers to Places; as, Change Places; Advance and Retire; Double Dos a Dos, &c.; thus, any Figure of the same Length, and taken from the same Class, may follow: although these figures are properly adapted to succeed each other, yet they have different Effects in the Dance, and their selection must be left either to the Judgment of the Dancer, or Composer of the Figure; yet any of them may be used, as will be seen by the Tables. Where the Music is of a suitable Length, Dances may be composed wholly of Double Long Figures; or wholly of Long or Short Figures, or of a Portion of each, as will be seen by the Tables; and likewise, that Two Short Figures may be used in lieu of One Long, and Two Long Figures instead of One Double Long. ON THE DIVISION OF LONG FIGURES, AND THE NUMBER OF SHORT. It has been the custom in Quadrille Dancing to use only Three or Four Half Figures (as those given in the List under that Head). The Dancer will no doubt be surprised at the difference between the Number of Half Figures and that of the Long or Whole Figures from which they were divided originally: this inequality has arose from an erroneous Opinion, that those given were the only ones which could be used; but this is not the case, for almost all the Long Figures may be divided with equal propriety; which in some future Edition of this Work, the Author intends giving some Examples. TO PERSONS COMPOSING THEIR OWN FIGURES. It may be seen by the Tables that a great Number of different Figures may be set to one Tune, particularly to Long Dances, that is, to those Tunes consisting of several Strains of Music: thus, Cotillions being much longer than Quadrilles, will admit of an almost innumerable Quantity of Figures, which may be seen by the Examples in page 73, where the Figures are set to a Tune of only Eight Strains: * for, although a great Variety are there presented to all Tunes of this Length, the Author has not carried them to the full extent; yet, by these Examples it may be seen, that a multiplicity of different Figures may be correctly set to Tunes of Ten or Twelve Strains; of which many Cotillions are now composed, as every additional Strain adds greatly to the Number and Variety of the Figures in the Dance. Notwithstanding all these, various Examples will be found correctly adapted to the Music; yet it will not be advisable to set all the Figures from one Class, as Variety will ever be found the most pleasing: therefore, a Selection made from those Dances that contain a Portion of both Long and Short Figures, or those which have one or more of all the Classes, will create considerable more interest in the Dance; and to render the Dances complex, use a Variety of Short and Half Figures. DANCING QUADRILLES, To ascertain how many Times the Dance should be played. It may be requisite for those unacquainted with Quadrille Dancing to ascertain how many Times the Dance should be played before it is finished. The Music of the Quadrilles is played over with their Repeats either two or Four Times, according as the Figures employ the Persons in the Dance. It will be known, thus: when any Figure or Figures occur in a Dance that employ only Two Persons, then the Dance is played over Four Times, as in L'Etee, and La Poule; but, when every Figure in the Dance employs Four or more Persons, as Le Pantalon, then the Dance is only played Twice. Under each Quadrille should be printed or written, Contre Partie pour les Quatre Autres, or Six Autres, which inform the Dancers whether the Four, or the Six others, do the same. FORMATION OF A QUADRILLE, Composed of either Four, Eight, Twelve, or Sixteen Persons . Although only Four Persons are required in the Performance of some Quadrilles, yet Eight, Twelve, or Sixteen Persons may stand up in One Set, at the same Time, though not more than Eight can act. The largest and most complex Figures require no more than Eight Persons to their Performance. See the Diagrams. Those Quadrilles that require but Four Persons form a Square, and stand opposite each other, thus: the Gentlemen B F having their Partners (the Ladies) on their Right Hand. Those composed of Eight Persons stand in the Octagon Form, every Lady on the right of the Gentleman, as shewn in the Plate, Fig. 1. Those composed of Twelve Persons are placed thus: with Two Lines opposite of Four Persons each; and the other Two Lines are formed of only Two each. Those composed of Sixteen Persons stand thus: forming a Square of Sixteen Persons. When Sixteen Persons are formed in this Manner, the Figure is Double; as, instead of only One Lady and the Opposite Gentleman that Advance and Retire, the Two Ladies on the same Side perform it with the Two Opposite Gentlemen. There is also another Form for one of Sixteen Persons, of which the Diagram is given in the Centre of the Plate. ALPHABETIC EXPLANATION OF TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN QUADRILLE DANCING, WITH RELATIVE REFERENCES. ALLEMANDE. ASSEMBLE, BALANCE, or BALANCEZ, BALANCEZ A VOS DAMES, BALANCEZ, QUATRE EN LIGNE. BALANCEZ QUATRE SANS QUITTER LES MAINS. BALANCEZ ET TOUR DE HUIT. BALOTE. CAVALIERS (LES.) CAVALIER (UN.) CHASSE. CHASSEZ AND DESCHASSEZ. CHASSEZ A DROITE ET A GAUCHE. CHASSEZ CROISE, CHASSEZ OBLIQUE, CHASSEZ CROISE PAS D'ALLEMANDE, CHAINE ANGLAISE. CHAINE DES DAMES. CHAINE DES QUATRE DAMES. CHAINE DES DAMES ENTIERE. CHAINE (GRANDE.) CHAINE DEMIE. CHANGEZ LES DAMES. DAME (UNE.) DAMES (LES.) CONTRE PARTIE POUR LES QUATRE AUTRES CONTRE PARTIE POUR LES SIX AUTRES. DEMIE. DEMIE HALF FIGURES, DEMIE ROND. DEMIE QUEUE DU CHAT. DEMIE CHAINE ANGLAISE. DEMIE PROMENADE, DEMIE POUSSETTE, DECHASSEZ, DECHASSEZ PAS D'ALLEMANDE, DEUX, DEUX (LES) VIS A VIS, SE DONNENT LA MAIN DROITE, AND LA MAIN GAUCHE. DROITE (A.) DOS A DOS. DOUBLE PROMENADE. EN AVANT. EN ARRIERE. EN AVANT ET EN ARRIERE. EN AVANT DEUX ET EN ARRIERE. EN AVANT QUATRE ET EN ARRIERE. EN AVANT TROIS, ETOILE (L'.) EMBOITTE. ENTRECHATS. FIGUREZ DEVANT. FIGURE DE LA TRENISE. GAUCHE (A.) GLISSADE (LA.) HONNEURS (LES.) JETTE. LA DAME. LE PREMIER CAVALIER. LA PREMIER DAME. (LIGNES LES.) MOULINET. MOULINET DES CAVALIERS. MOULINET DES DAMES. OLIVETTES. PROMENADE, or QUEUE DU CHAT. PAS D'ALLEMANDE. PAS DE BASQUE. PIROUETTE (LA.) POUSSETTE DEMIE. PREMIER. PROMENADE. QUARREES (LES.) QUARREE (LA DOUBLE.) QUARREE (LA GRANDE.) QUARREE (LA PETITE.) ROND (LE.) ROND DE TROIS. ROND (DE QUATRE.) RIGADOON. RETRAVERSEZ. TIROIR (LE.) TRAVERSEZ. TRENISE FIGURES, TOUR DE MAINS. TOUR AUX PLACES. TOURNEZ VOS DAMES. VIS A VIS. THE END OF THE SECOND PART. INDEX . A. PAGE Advance and Retire-En Avant et en Arriere 6 Advance Two Ladies and One Gentlemen-En Avant deux dames et Cavalier 7 Advance Three and Pirouette-En Avant Trois et Pirouette 22 Allemande 10 All the Figures divided into Classes, shewing the the Number, and which Persons they actively employ in the Dance 53 A Quadrille composed from the Diagrams 6 A Set of Quadrilles 3 B. Back to Back, or Dos a Dos 25 C. Centre Lines 80 Chassez, or Move to the Right and Left-Chassez a droite et a Gauche 7 Change Places-Chagement de Places 13 Change Sides-Traversez ib . Chassez to the Right and Left-Chassez a droite et a Gauche 9 Chassez all Eight Oblique-Chassez Oblique Tous les Huit 21 Chassez across all Eight-Chassez Croise Tous les Huit ib . Chain of Four Ladies-Chaine des Quatre Dames 27 Compound Figures 50 Cross Over-Traversez 14, 84 D. Dancing Quadrilles, to ascertain how many Times the Tune should be played 90 Demie Half Figures 49 Division of Long Figures, and Number of Short 88 Directions to Dancers 32 Directions for using the Tables 62 Double Long Figures 46 Double Promenade 29 Double Long Figures that require Sixteen Bars of Music to their Performance 59 Drawing (The)-Le Tiroir 19 E. Explanation, in French and English, of all the Quadrille Figures given in the Plate, with Numerical References 33 F. Figures with Setting attached to them 51 Figures (when performed) that leave the Dancers out of their Places 52 Figures that employ only One Person 53 Figures that actively employ only One Couple, or Two Persons 54 Figures that employ the Leading Couple only ib . Figures that actively employ Three Persons ib . Figures that actively employ the Leading Lady and the Couple on the Right ib . Figures that actively employ the leading Gentleman and the Couple on the Left 55 Figures that actively employ the Leading Couple and the Opposite Lady ib . Figures that actively employ the leading Couple and the Opposite Gentleman ib . Figures that employ the Leading Couple and the Gentleman on the Left 55 Figures that employ the Leading Couple and the Lady on the Left of the Gentleman 56 Figures that actively employ Two Couple, or Four Persons ib . Figures that actively employ the Two Opposite Couples only ib . Figures that employ any Four Persons, not Opposites 57 Figures that employ the Leading Couple and the Lady and Gentleman on the Right and Left ib . Figures that employ the Leading Lady and the Couple on the Right ib . Figures that actively employ Six Persons 58 Figures that actively employ Three Couple; the leading and the Two Side Couple ib . Figures that actively employ Eight Persons ib. Finale (The) 4 Formation of a Quadrille 91 G. Great Chain (The)-La Grande Chaine 28 Great Round (The)-Le Grand Rond 22 H. Half Poussette-Demie Poussette 30 Half Promenade-Demie Promenade 26 Half Figures 47 Hands Three Round-Rond de Trois 15 Hands Four Round-Tour des Mains des Quatres Opposes 30 Hands, or Turn Four Round 83 Half Figures (when performed) that leave the Dancers in Opposite Situations 61 Half Figures from Opposite Sides that bring the Dancers to Places ib . Half Ladies' Chain 82 Hey (The)-Les Olivettes 19 Honors (The)-Les Honneurs 14 I. Introduction 3 Irregular Figures, Chapter on 79 Irregular or Unsystematical Figures 49 L. Ladies' Chain-Chaine des Dames 25 La Grande Promenade 26 Lines (The)-Les Lignes 31 List of Figures to be used in the Tables for Setting Quadrille Figures to the Music 59 Long or Whole Figures that begin and end in the same Place, and require Eight Bars of Music ib . M. Moulinet (The)-Le Moulinet 20 Music (The) 4 N. Names, Lengths, and Characters of all the Classes of Quadrille Figures, together with a List of all the Figures contained in each Class 45 O. On the Composition of Quadrilles and the Connection of Figures 86 P. Plan of a Quadrille for Sixteen Persons 43 Playing the Quadrilles 5 Promenade-Whole Promenade 27 Q. Queue du Chat, or Promenade ib . Quadrille Figures 2, 42 Quadrille (The) 1 Quadrille (A) composed from the Diagrams 6 R. Remarks and Directions for Quadrille Dancing 1 Right and Left, or English Chain-Chaine Anglaise 11 S. Set, or Balancez 16 Set, or Turn all Eight-Balancez, et Tour de Huit 23 Set, and Turn with the Hands-Balancez, et Tour de Mains 11 Set Four in Line-Balancez Quatre en Ligne 12 Short Figures 48 Short Figures that begin and end in the same Place, and require Four Bars of Music 60 Side Lines 82 Steps used in Quadrilles 5 Strains or Parts in Quadrille Music 61 T. Technical Terms 93 Tables for Setting Quadrille Figures to the Music 63 The Four Ladies Meet, Set, and Pass their Partners on the Left to Places-Les Quatres Dames en Avant Balancent et Passent a Gauche aux Places 17 The Gentlemen turn the Ladies on the Left-Les Cavaliers Tournent les Dames au Gauche 16 The Four Opposites Meet, Set, and lead through the Sides-Les Quatres Opposes en Avant Balancent et Retournent aux Places Par les Cotes 18 The Four Opposites Advance and Retire-Les Quatres Opposes en Avant et en Arriere ib . 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