VIII.—COULON'S DOUBLE QUADRILLE.
This quadrille contains the same figures as the common quadrille, but so arranged that they are danced by four instead of two couples. All quadrille music suits it; and it occupies just half the time of the old quadrille. It makes an agreeable variety in the movements of the dance, and is easily learnt. It requires four couples.
First Figure.—Pantalon.
First and second couples right and left, whilst side couples dance the chaine Anglaise outside them. All four couples set to partners and turn them. Four ladies form ladies' chain, or hands across in the middle of the figure, giving first right hands, and then left, back to places. Half promenade, first and second couples do chaine Anglaise, while side couples do grand chaine round them. This leaves all in their right places, and ends figure.
Second Figure.—L'Eté
First lady, and lady on her right hand, perform the figure with their vis-à-vis gentlemen, as in common L'Eté; taking care, when they cross, to make a semicircle to the left. Second couple and second side couple repeat figure, as in common. L'Eté.
Third Figure.—La Poule.
Top lady and vis-à-vis gentleman, lady at her right, and her opposite gentleman, perform figure at the same time, setting to each other in two cross lines. Other couples follow as usual.
Fourth Figure.—La Pastorale.
The first and opposite couples dance the figure, not with each other, but with the couples to their right. The latter do the same with first and second couples.