UNIQUE DANCING CALL BOOK 

PUBLISHED BY CHAS. LINK, 25 MORRIS STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

(Copyrighted 1893, by Chas. Link.) INDEX. 

Plain Quadrille. 

Lanciers Quadrille. 

Caledonias Quadrille. 

Waltz Quadrille. 

Prairie Queen. 

Brookes Waltz Quadrille. 

Glide Lanciers. 

Varieties Quadrille. 

Saratoga Lanciers. 

National Guard Quadrille. 

Centennial Lanciers. 

Virginia Reel. 

Monie Musk. 

Lady Washington. 

Opera Reel. 

Tempest. 

Portland Fancy. 

Scotch Reel. 

Sicilian Circle. 

Firemans Dance. 

Irish Trott. 

Crocket S. 

Old Dan Tucker. 

Fiske Lanciers. 

Minuet Lanciers. 

Glide Elite. 

May Queen Quadrille. 

Elite Lanciers. PLAIN QUADRILLE. 1st Change. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four right and left. 8 

Balance four. 8 

Ladies change. 8 

Half Promenade. 8 

Played Twice 

2nd time sides. 

(Copyrighted 1893, by Charles Link,) 2nd Change. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward and 

4 

Cross over. 4 

Chassa. 4 

Cross back to place. 4 

Balance four. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 3rd Change. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First couple lead to the 

4 

Four hands round. 4 

Right and left to next. 8 

Ladies change to next. 8 

Allemande left. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

2nd, 3rd & 4th time 

2nd, 3rd & 4th couple. 4th Change. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four lead to the 

4 

Chassa out. 4 

Right and left all. 8 

Ladies change. 8 

Forward all. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played Twice. 

2nd time sides. 5th. Change. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Join hands & forward all 4 

Forward again. 4 

Four ladies lead to the 

4 

Swing. 4 

Balance to the next. 4 

Swing. 4 

Balance to the next. 4 

Swing. 4 

Partners all. 4 

Swing. 4 

Played Twice. 

2nd time Gents to the right. 

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Join hands & forward all 4 

Forward again. 4 

Allemande left. 4 

Grand right & left. 8 

Promenade to seats. 4 LANCIERS QUADRILLE 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Forward & swing opposite 4 

Cross over. First couple 

8 

Back to place. Second between 

8 

Balance on corners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Forward and leave lady in 

4 

Chassa. 4 

Sides seperate join hands 4 

Forward all. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Forward and Salute. 4 

Ladies chain. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four lead to the 

4 

Lead to the left and salute 4 

Lead to places and salute 4 

Right and left. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 5th Figure. 

Address. 4 

Grand right and left. 16 

First couple promenade 

4 

Sides in line. 4 

All Chassa. 8 

March. 8 

Forward all. 4 

Forward & swing to place 4 

Played 4 Times. Caledonias Quadrille. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four cross with right 

4 

Back with left. 4 

Hold fast and balance. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Ladies chain. 8 

Half Promenade. 4 

Half right and left. 4 

Played Twice. 

2nd time sides. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward and 

4 

Forward and salute. 4 

Balance on corners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Promenade with same 

8 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Forward & swing opposite 4 

Cross over. First couple 

4 

Back to place. Second between 

4 

Balance on corners. 4 

Swing. 4 

All join hands. Forward and back twice. 8 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward and 

4 

Dos a Dos. 4 

Ladies change places to 

4 

Gents to the left. 4 

Ladies to the right. 4 

Gents to the left. 4 

Polka to place. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 5th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First couple promenade 

8 

Four ladies forward. 4 

Four gents forward. 4 

Balance to partners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Grand right & left. Half 

8 

Polka to place. 8 

All chassa. 8 

Played 4 Times. WALTZ QUADRILLE. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

All waltz. 16 

First couple forward and 

8 

Second couple foward and 

8 

Forward four. 4 

Circle half round. 4 

Forward again. 4 

Half right & left to place 4 

Ladies grand chain. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

2nd, 3rd & 4th time 

2nd, 3rd & 4th couple. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First couple balance. 8 

Waltz inside. 8 

Second couple balance. 8 

Waltz inside. 8 

Join hands forward all. 8 

Allemande left. 8 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4 Times. 

2nd, 3rd & 4th time 

2nd, 3rd & 4th couple. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four balance to the 

4 

Change. 4 

Balance. 4 

Change. 4 

Balance. 4 

Change. 4 

Balance. 4 

Change. 4 

Cross with the right hand 4 

Back with the left. 4 

All waltz. 16 

Played Twice. 

2nd time sides. PRAIRIE QUEEN. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Two ladies half chain. 4 

Sides forward and back. 4 

Two ladies half chain. 4 

All forward and back. 4 

Circle half round. 4 

Grand right and left. 

4 

Promenade to place. 4 

All waltz. 16 

Played Twice. 

2nd time sides. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Lead to the right and 

2 

Leave lady with sides. 4 

Gents cross over. 2 

Forward six. 4 

Six hands half round. 4 

Two gents forward & back 4 

Take partner to place. 4 

Sides forward & back. 4 

Half right &left to place 4 

All waltz. 16 

Played Twice 

2nd time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Join hands & forward all 4 

Four ladies cross hands. 2 

Give left hand to partner 2 

Promenade in star to place 8 

First couple lead to right 2 

Change ladies. 2 

Lead to next. 2 

Change ladies. 2 

Lead to next. 2 

Change ladies. 2 

Lead to next. 2 

Change ladies. 2 

All balance. 4 

Swing. 4 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4 Times. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First gent turn opposite 

4 

Sides with left hand. 4 

Opposite with the right. 4 

Left hand to place. 4 

All balance. 4 

Grand right and left all 

12 

All join hands. Ladies face 

8 

All Chassa. 4 

Turn corners. 4 

All waltz round. 16 

Played 4 times. 

2nd, 3rd&4th time 

2nd, 3rd&4th gent. BROOKES WALTZ QUADRILLE. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four right and left 8 

Balance four. 8 

Ladies chain. 8 

Take waltz position. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Played Twice. 

2nd time sides. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Cross over. 4 

Chassa. 4 

Cross back. 4 

Take waltz position. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four cross with right 

4 

Cross back with left. 4 

Hold fast and balance. 4 

Half promenade. 4 

Take waltz position. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4, Times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four lead to the right 4 

Change partners. 4 

Ladies chain. 8 

Forward all. 4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

Take waltz position. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 5th Figure. 

Salute. 4 

Grand right and left half 

8 

Reverse back. 8 

First four forward. 4 

Forward and salute. 4 

Four ladies to the right. 4 

Change partners. 4 

Take waltz position. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd &4th time sides. GLIDE LANCIERS. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Two ladies change. 4 

Sides forward & back. 4 

Two ladies change 4 

Take waltz position. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Balance on corners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Played Twice. 

2nd time sides. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Ladies in centre. 4 

Chassa. 4 

Turn corners. 4 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4 times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Forward and salute. 4 

All waltz. 16 

Ladies chain. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 4th Figure. 

Salute. 1 

Grand right and left all 

16 

First couple waltz inside 4 

Sides waltz in line. 4 

All march. 8 

Forward all. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

2nd, 3rd & 4th time 

2nd, 3rd & 4th couple. Varieties Quadrille 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Grand right and left half 

8 

First four polka across & 

8 

Four ladies forward & back 4 

Salute partners. 4 

All polka to place. 8 

Played Twice. 

2nd time sides. 2nd FIGURE. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First two forward & back 4 

Swing between sides. 4 

Forward & back six. 4 

Turn to place. 4 

First four polka across & 

8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 3rd FIGURE. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First gent turn opposite 

4 

Partner with left. Gent in 

4 

Four ladies circle around 

4 

Back to the right. 4 

All redowa to place. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

2nd, 3rd & 4th time 

2nd, 3rd & 4th gent. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 4 bars. 

Head ladies join sides. 4 

Forward & back six. 4 

Pass to the sides. 4 

Forward & back six. 4 

Pass to the heads. 4 

Forward & back six. 4 

Pass to the sides. 4 

Forward six. 4 

Ladies pass to places. 4 

All forward & back. Waltz 

4 

Forward & again. 4 

All waltz around to place 16 

Played Twice. 

2nd time head ladies 5th Figure. 

Introduction 4 bars. 

Heads sicilian. 4 

Cross over. 4 

Sides sicilian. 4 

Cross over. 4 

Heads sicilian. 4 

Cross back. 4 

Sides sicilian. 4 

Cross back. 4 

Chassa across. 4 

Swing. 4 

Galop around with same 

8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd &4th time sides. SARATOGA LANCIERS. 1st FIGURE. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four lead to the right 4 

Swing opposites. 4 

Cross over and back. 8 

Turn corners with right 

4 

Partner with left. 4 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 2nd FIGURE. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

All forward & back. 4 

Ladies in centre. 4 

All chassa. 4 

Turn to place. 4 

All promenade. 8 

Played 4 Times. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

All forward & back. 4 

Forward and salute. 4 

Ladies grand chain. 8 

Played 4 Times. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four lead to the right 

4 

Lead the left and salute. 4 

Right and left all. 8 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 5th Figure. 

Introduction 4 bars. 

Grand right & left half. 8 

Reverse back 8 

First couple promenade. 

4 

Sides in line. 4 

All balance forward & 

8 

March. 8 

Forward & back. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

2nd, 3rd & 4th time 

2nd, 3rd & 4th couple. NATIONAL GUARD QUADRILLE. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Lead the right & salute. 4 

All cross right hands. 4 

All cross left hands. 4 

All balance to partners. 4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

Sides the same. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

Side four forward & back 4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

Four ladies in the centre 4 

Ladies hands around to 

4 

All balance to partners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

1st & 3rd time ladies. 

2nd & 4th time gents. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First two ladies forward 

4 

Two ladies half change. 4 

Side two ladies forward & 

4 

Two ladies half change. 4 

Salute corners. 2 

Salute new partners. 2 

Turn new partners with 

4 

All promenade. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

1st & 3rd time ladies. 

2nd & 4th time gents. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Lead to the right & salute. 2 

Form two lines. 2 

All forward & back. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 Times. 5th Figure. 

Introduction 4 bars. 

Four ladies lead to the 

4 

Turn with right hand. 4 

Four ladies pass to next. 

4 

Turn with right hand. 4 

Four ladies pass to next. 

4 

Turn with right hand. 4 

Four ladies pass to place 

4 

Turn partner. Right hand 4 

Tiroir. 8 

Tiroir on sides. 8 

Allemande left. 8 NATIONAL GUARD QUADRILLE. First Time. 

First four crossover & back 8 

Side four cross over & back 8 Second Time. 

Side four cross over & back 8 

First four cross over & back 8 

Played 4 Times. CODA. 

All forward & back. 4 

Salute partners. 4 Centennial Lanciers. 

Eight Couples in a Set. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head couples forward and 

4 

Forward & swing opposite 4 

Cross over. Second between 

4 

Back to place. First between 

4 

Balance on corners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head couples forward and 

4 

Forward and leave lady in 

4 

Chassa 4 

Sides separate join hands 4 

Forward all. 4 

Forward & swing to place. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head couples forward 

4 

Forward and salute. 4 

Ladies chain on corners. 8 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Heads lead to the right & 

4 

Lead to the left & salute. 4 

Lead to places & salute. 4 

Right & left on corners. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 5th Figure. 

Introduction 4 bars. 

All join hands forward & 

4 

Turn with right hand. 4 

back. 4 

All join hands forward & 

4 

First couples promenade 

4 

Sides in line. 4 

Forward and back twice. 8 

March. To the right & left 

8 

Forward & back. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. VIRGINIA REEL. 

Lady down and salute. 4 

Gent same. 4 

Lady swing with right 

4 

Gent same. 4 

Lady swing with left hand 4 

Gent same. 4 

Lady swing with both 

4 

Gent same. 4 

Lady Dos a Dos. 4 

Gent same. 4 

Swing one-half at head. 4 

Cast off. 4 

Up the centre. 4 

Down the outside 4 

March. 8 

Six Couples in a Set. MONNIE MUSK. 

Swing once & a half at the 

4 

Forward six. 4 

Swing. 3-quarters round. 4 

Forward six. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Right and left. 8 

Six Couples in a Set. LADY WASHINGTON. 

Two gents balance. 

Two ladies balance. 

Balance at head. 4 

Swing 4 

Forward four. 2 

Forward two. 2 

Swing. 4 

Down centre & back. 8 

Right and left. 8 

Six Couples in a Set. OPERA REEL. 

Down outside at head. 8 

Down centre. 8 

Cast off. 8 

Balance in centre. 4 

Swing. 4 

Six couple in set. TEMPEST. 

Head couples down centre 

6 

Four hands round. 2 

Right and left. 8 

Ladies chain. 8 

16 couple in set. PORTLAND FANCY. 

Eight hands round. 8 

Up centre at foot & down 

8 

Ladies chain at foot, right 

8 

Right & left at foot, ladies 

8 

Forward all. 4 

Pass through. 4 

4 Couples in a Set. SCOTCH REEL. 

Swing with right hand. 4 

Back with left hand. 4 

Half promenade. 4 

Half right and left back. 4 

Forward all. 4 

Pass through to next. 4 SICILIAN CIRCLE. 

Right & left, 8 

Balance to partners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Ladies chain. 8 

Promenade one & one-half around 4 FIREMANS DANCE. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First couple, lady to the 

4 

Three ladies round with 

4 

First four allemande left 8 

First couple in the centre 

8 

All balance. 4 

Swing. 4 

4 Couples in a Set. IRISH TROTT. 

Head couple down centre 4 

Cross over up the outside 4 

First lady lead around outside 

8 

First gent around outside 

8 

Swing. 8 

Six Couples in a Set. CROCKET S. 

Swing in the centre. 4 

Balance. 4 

Swing on sides. 4 

Down the centre, balance 4 

Right and left back. 8 

Six Couples in a Set. OLD DAN TUCKER. 

Join hands & circle to the 

4 

Circle to the right. 4 

All balance. 4 

Swing. 4 

Tucker balance. 4 

Swing. 4 

Grand right and left. 8 

Promenade all. 8 FISKE LANCIERS. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 

4 

Forward change partners 4 

Cross over & back. 8 

Balance on corners. 4 

Swing. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides to right. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Lead to the right address 2 

Separate form two lines 2 

Forward all. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 

4 

Forward & address. 4 

Ladies change. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Four ladies cross right 

4 

circle to place, address. 4 

Forward all. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time gents cross right hands. 5th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Grand square. 2 

First four forward. 4 

Sides separate. 4 

Sides forward. 4 

First forward separate. 4 

Four ladies grand change 8 

Four ladies cross right 

4 

Back with the left. Right 

4 

Promenade all. 6 

Address. 2 

Forward all. 4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

Second time sides forward. First four separate with gents grand chain. MINUET LANCIERS. 1st
Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head couples lead to the 

4 

Take side ladies lead to 

4 

Forward and back six. 4 

All turn partners to place 4 

Balance on corners. 4 

Swing to place. 4 

Played 4 times. 

3rd & 4th time sides to right. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

All forward & back. 4 

Forward ladies in centre 4 

All chassa to partners. 4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

All promenade. 8 

Played 4 Times. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

All forward & back. 4 

Forward again, address. 4 

Ladies grand change. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time gents grand change. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head couples lead to the 

4 

Change partners. 4 

All forward & back. 4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

Salute partners. 4 

Salute corners. 4 

Played 4 times. 

3rd & 4th time sides to right. 5th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Grand square. 2 

First four forward. 4 

Sides separate. 4 

Sides forward. 4 

First four separate. 4 

First couple promenade 

4 

Sides in line. 4 

Chassa to right. 8 

March. 8 

Forward all. 4 

Swing partners to place 4 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides forward. GLIDE ELITE. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & salute 2 

Change partners & salute 

2 

First four pass to place. 

4 

First four right & left. 8 

All salute. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Promenade all. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

First four forward & back 4 

Forward cross over. 4 

Chassa. 4 

Half right & left to place 4 

Allemande left. 8 

All salute. 2 

All waltz. 16 

All promenade. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars, 

First four cross right hand 

4 

Left-hand back. 4 

Hold fast, balance. Ladies 

4 

Turn partners to place. 4 

All address. 2 

All waltz. 16 

Promenade all. 8 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd and 4th time sides. May Queen Quadrille. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

All join hands, & back. 4 

Circle half round. 4 

All chassa 4 

Join hands forward & back 4 

Circle half round to place 4 

All chassa. 8 

All waltz. 16 

Played Twice. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Salute partners. 2 

Salute corners. 2 

All balance. 4 

Swing. 4 

First couple forward & 

4 

Forward & stop in centre 4 

Six hands grand right and 

16 

Balance. 4 

Swing 8 

All polka. 16 

Played 4 Times. 

2nd, 3rd & 4th time 

2nd, 3rd & 4th couple. 3rd Figure. 

Side ladies join head 

4 

Forward six. 4 

Ladies chassa right & left 8 

Forward six. 4 

Swing partners to place 4 

All polka. 16 

Played 4 Times. 

1st & 2nd time sides. 4th Figure. 

First four forward & back 4 

First four join side four. 4 

Forward & back eight. 4 

Four ladies cross left hands 

4 

All balance. 4 

Turn to place. 4 

All waltz. 16 

Played 4 Times. 

3rd & 4th time sides. ELITE LANCIERS. 1st Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head couples lead to right 4 

Chassa half round. 4 

Head ladies forward & 

4 

Head gents forward & backs 4 

All forward & back. 4 

Swing partners to place 4 

Sides same. 2nd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head ladies forward & 

4 

Cross over. 4 

Head couples chassa to the 

4 

Head ladies pass to the 

4 

Chassa. 4 

Turn partner to place. 4 

Played 4 times. 

3rd & 4th time gents. 3rd Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Head couples forward sides 

4 

Forward all, address. 4 

Swing sides with right 

8 

Repeat. 4th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

All swing corners with 

4 

All turn and swing with 

4 

All join hands, forward 

4 

Four ladies cross right 

8 

Played 4 times. 

3rd & 4th time gents. 5th Figure. 

Introduction 8 bars. 

Grand right and left. 16 

Sides lead to right. 4 

All face partners, form 

4 

Lines chassa left and right 

8 

First couple down certre, 

8 

All forward & back. 4 

Turn partner to place. 4 

Repeat 4 Times.