Cotillon XXIV Le Cavalier
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| This Dance is with five Gentlemen and four Ladies; One Gentleman stands always in the middle. NB. The Gentleman in the middle may be left out. All round: Then each Gentleman takes his Partner before him at the 4 corners The ladies facing the Gentleman in the middle, The Ladies beckon with their finger after Chassee & Change Places, The Ladies always coming before the Gentlemen, The Ladies beckon again and Chassee to their own Place, Then advance again to the middle clap hands And fall back to their own Places: All 4 Couples gives their Partner their right hans And fall back to their own Places, All 4 Couple gives their Partner their right hand & turns her, Then the left and does the same, Then the Gentlemen do the same figure Only this difference the Gentlemen Chassee contrary sides.
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