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Show 500 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. the two ladies by their side, advance and present hands to perform the hands half-round, until each is opposite to his own place, with his partner beside him : this is done in four bars. 5.-The same four do the half or demi-chaine Anglaise, to regain their places. (See Pantalon.) The remaining couple do the same. THE FINALE. 1.-The two opposite gentlemen, each with his partner, perform a chasse-croise; the gentleman dances a chasse while passing to the right, behind the lady; who at the same time performs a chasse on the left, while passing before him ; afterwards they do the demi-balance", or, half-setting, in the space of four bars. 2.-The same two gentlemen and their partners perform the chasse-croise back again; the gentleman on the left while repassing behind his lady; and the lady on the right while repassing before the gentleman; when regaining their places, they perform the demi-balance, or, half-setting ; during four bars. 3.-En avant deux, or, opposite gentleman and lady. (See figure of VEU.) 4.-The same couple cross. 5.-They then go off to the right and left. 6.-The gentleman and lady re-cross to their places. 7.-The two opposite gentlemen set to their partners. (See Pantalon). 8.-They then execute the tour de main. 9.-The two ladies execute the chaine. 10.-The demi-queue du chat. (See the above figure.) 11 - T h e half, or demi-chaine Anglaise. The remaining six do the same; and to conclude, the whole eight |