The Quadrille (First Set)

Formation: Quadrille 4 couples 1,2 Tops, 3,4 Sides

Figure 1   4 x 32

8     Introduction, Honour Partners and Corners
8     Top Couples, Rights and Lefts
4     Top Couples Balance, face partner, step/together/step/lift to Right then Left
4     Turn Partners with open hand turn
8     Ladies Chain Across and Back
4     Promenade to opposite place, face in to centre
4     Half Right and Left to place
32     Side Couples repeat
32     Top Couples Repeat
32     Side Couples repeat

Figure 2   4 x 24

8     Introduction
4     Top Couples Advance and Retire
4     Top Couples Cross Over, changing places with opposite person
4     Top Couples Advance and Retire again
4     Top Couples Cross Over again, finish in original place facing partner.
4     Top Couples Balance to partners
4     Top Couples Turn partner with two hand open hand turn
24     Repeat with Side Couples
24     Repeat with Top Couples again
24     Repeat with Side Couples again

Figure 3   4 x 32

8     Introduction
4     1st Lady, 2nd Man cross over, briefly touching right hands
4     Cross back, joining left hands, and joining right hands with partner to form wavy line
4     Top Couples Balance twice (Step Right, Lift left, Step Left, Lift Right repeat)
4     Top Couples Promenade to opposite place.
4     1st Lady, 2nd Man Advance and Retire
4     1st Lady, 2nd Man Advance, Honour each other and Retire
4     Top Couples Advance and Retire
4     Top Couples Half Rights and Lefts to original places
32     Repeat with 2nd Lady, 1st Man
32     Repeat with 3rd Lady, 4th Man
32     Repeat with 4th Lady, 3rd Man

Figure 4   4 x 32

8     Introduction
4     1st Couple Advance and Retire
4     1st Couple Advance and 1st Lady cross over to 2nd Couple, stand beside 2nd Man in line of 3
4     Line of 3 Advance and Retire, 1st Man Retire
4     Line of 3 Advance, Ladies turn to join 1st Man in line of 3 facing 2nd Man.
4     Line of 3 Advance and Retire, 2nd Man Retire
4     Line of 3 Advance, form circle with 2nd Man
4     Circle left partway round, retire to opposite place
4     Top Couples Half Rights and Lefts to original places
32     Repeat with 2nd Couple leading, 2nd Lady joins 1st couple
32     Repeat with 3rd Couple leading, 3rd Lady joins 4th couple
32     Repeat with 4th Couple leading, 4th Lady joins 3rd couple

Figure 5   4 x 32 + 8

8     Introduction
4     All join hands, Advance and Retire
4     Turn Partners, two hand open hand turn
4     Ladies Advance, brief curtsey and Retire
4     Men Advance, bow and Retire, face corners
4     Balance to Corners
4     Turn Corners with two hand turn
8     Promenade with corners around set to man's position
32 x 3     Repeat 3 times to return to original partners

Coda (Optional)
4     Advance and Retire
4     Turn Partners
8     Promenade

Note: All figures walked. Set and turn is a `balance' set and open two hand turn.

Dance Description Copyright Don Richmond  2005
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Last updated 29.08.2012