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Show PRIVATE DANCING. 497 both hands, and turn round at their places ; in regaining which, they leave go hands: this is performed in four bars. LA CHAINE DES DAMES. 4.-The two opposite ladies change places, and in passing give the right hand; afterwards, they give the left hand to the two gentlemen who are remaining in their places. Each gentleman, immediately upon his partner's moving off to perform the chaine, must go off to the right, at the same time presenting his left hand to the lady, who is entering the place of her partner; he must then turn upon his left to regain his place, where, having arrived, he leaves the hand of his partner. This figure, which is done during the time of four bars, is repeated also, to form the whole chaine Anglaise, which then requires eight bars, before each lady resumes her place. LA DEMI-QUEUE DU CHAT. 5.-Each person of two couple presents the left hand, and goes off obliquely to the right, in order to change places; on arriving at each other's place, they leave go hands: this requires four bars. 6.-To regain their places, the two gentlemen and their partners perform the demi-chaine Anglaise.-(See No. 1.) The remaining couple do the same. THE FIGURE CALLED L' ETE. 1.-A gentleman and opposite lady advance and retire backwards, or en avant deux, during four bars. 2.-The same lady and gentleman cross and change places, passing from the right to the right, during four bars. 3 The gentleman and lady go off each on the right |
