Speedy Quadrille

Formation: Quadrille 1,2 Tops 3,4 Sides

Figure 1 - 4 x 32 bars

8

Introduction - Honour partners and corners

8

1st Couple take lower promenade hold and visit the set, moving first to the couple on their right.

4

All couples take partner in half ballroom hold and advance and retire, moving fwd/back along LOD (anti-clockwise around the set).

4

Swing original corners, finish with ladies beside new partner

4

Swing new corner person, finish with ladies beside new partner

4

Swing next corner person, finish with ladies beside new partner

8

Swing original partner (next corner person) to finish in place

32

Repeat with 2nd couple leading

32 x 2

Sides Couples repeat

Figure 2 - 4 x 24 bars

4

Introduction

4

1st couple (in promenade hold?) lead across set towards 2nd couple, turn, separate and finish in place beside them facing across set in line of 4 (L1, L2, M2, M1).

4

2nd lady take promenade hold with 1st lady and promenade back across set to 1st place, turn 1st lady into her original place, 2nd lady finishes in 1st man's place, both facing across set towards partners.

WHILE

Side men turn partners by right hand (under right arm) into place beside ladies in 1st place and step back beside Top men in 2nd place.
Finish in Top and Bottom lines, ladies facing men.

8

Top and Bottom lines advance and retire TWICE.

8

Top and Bottom lines advance and all swing partners into place

24

repeat with 2nd couple leading

24 x 2

Side couples repeat, forming side lines

Figure 3 - 2 x 32 bars

4

Introduction

8

1st lady step into centre of set, others join hands and circle left

8

2nd lady replaces 1st lady while set continues to circle left (without stopping).

8

3rd lady replaces 2nd lady while set continues to circle left (without stopping).

8

4th lady replaces 3rd lady while set continues to circle left (without stopping).

8

1st man replaces 4th lady as set changes direction to circle right.

8

2nd man replaces 1st man while set continues to circle right (without stopping).

8

3rd man replaces 2nd man while set continues to circle right (without stopping).

8

4th man replaces 3rd man while set continues to circle right (without stopping).

Figure 4 - 4 x 32 bars

4

Introduction

4

Top couples half right and left (with hands)

4

All swing corners, ladies stay with corner man.

4

New Side couples half right and left

4

All swing corners, ladies stay with corner man.

4

New Top couples half right and left

4

All swing corners, ladies stay with corner man.

4

New Side couples half right and left

4

All swing corners, ladies stay with corner man.

32

Repeat with side couples starting

32

Repeat with top couples starting

32

Repeat with side couples starting.

Dance Description Copyright Don Richmond  2006
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Updated 28.09.2006