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Show 502 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. 2--The gentleman retires behind, stooping to pass under the ladies' arms, who are holding hands ; the gentleman then, immediately rising, causes the two ladies to pass and turn under each of his arms, at the same time giving a salute, while the two ladies courtesy upon the point d'orgue, or at the pause, during four bars. 3.-A gentleman and two ladies dance hands three round and back again, returning to the same position from which they began : this requires four bars. It is against the principles of dancing when persons perform this figure with two gentlemen and one lady. For since it is derived from the allemand of three, there should be two ladies and one gentleman ; first, because it is more elegant, and secondly, because in executing the passe, (going under arms) ladies, who are generally not so tall as gentlemen, find it difficult to lift their arms to a sufficient height. |