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Show 496 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. THE MOST GENERALLY KNOWN FIGURES OF QUADRILLES *. THE FIGURE CALLED LE PANTALON. CHAINE ANGLAISE. 1.-The chaine Anglaise is performed by two gentlemen and two ladies, opposite; they advance to change places, and, in passing each other, they present the right hand; each gentleman, after giving his right hand to his partner, w h o faces him, leaving her hand, he turns behind her, then gives his left to that of his partner, w h o is taking the place of the other lady; and all are again placed beside each other; each leaving hands, upon resuming their places. This figure, which is but the demi-chaine, or half chaine Anglaise, when repeated immediately on each resuming their places, is then called the chaine entiere, or, whole chaine Anglaise, as here performed: it requires the time of eight bars. BALANCE. 2.-Each gentleman turning and facing his partner, they set during four bars. UN TOUR DE DEUX MAINS. 3.-Immediately after having set, each couple take •The description of these dances was written by M. Gourdoux. |