Leaflets of the ball room. Being a sketch of the polka quadrilles ... (1847)

FIGURES OF THE POLKA QUADRILLES.BY STEPHEN GLOVER.AS TAUGHT BY MR. DURANG AND
DAUGHTER.

*	I. Pantalon:--Lead forward four, (four bars;) change hands, return to
places, (four bars;) Polka waltz figure, once round, (eight bars;) Balancez en
carre, (eight bars;*) Promenade forward (four bars.*) Turn without quitting
hands, promenade to places. (four bars;) counterpart for the side couples

*	II. Ete:--The first couple promenade or waltz up to their vis-a-vis,
or, opposite couples, (eight bars;) Turn the vis-a-vis half round with the
right hand, (four bars;*) Turn back with the left hand, (four bars;*) First
couple waltz to their places, (eight bars.) Counterpart for the others.

*	III. Poule:--First couple waltz a-round the side couple on their right,
finishing in front of them (eight bars;*) Moulinet, (hands a cross) half round
with the right hand (four bars;*) Ditto back with the left hand (four bars;*)
First couple waltz to their places, (eight bars;) Half promenade with their
vis-a-vis. (four bars;) Waltz back to places, (four bars.) Counterpart for the
others.

*	IV. Trenis--The first couple forward with Polka waltz--Cavalier
changing the lady from the right to the left hand four times. (eight
bars;*Figures marked thus * require the heel and toe as setting step, or, as a
finish to a part.) Four take hands and execute the passes, ending with heel and
toe each time of passing and rejoining hands, (eight bars;ÝThis figure was
originally executed thus.--Four take hands round, pass the ladies from the left
to the right hand four times, reforming the round after each pass. The passes
adopted have been found more graceful and convenient.) First couple waltz back
to their places, (eight bars.) Counterpart for the others.

*	V. Finale:--The grand promenade step, all eight, (eight bars;) all
balancez en carre, (eight bars;) Coquette figure. The first lady crosses over,
followed by her partner, (four bars.) The gentleman waltzes back to his place,
followed by the lady, (four bars;) First couple waltz once round, (eight
bars;*) all eight grand promenade round, (eight bars;) all balancez en carre,
(eight bars.*) The coquette figure, &c., executed by the other couples.

N. B. The arms are generally placed a kimbo in most of the figures.
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