Lancers Quadrille

Formation: Quadrille 1,2 Tops; 3,4 Sides

              FIGURE 1
16   1st Lady, 2nd Man advance and swing in centre (ballroom hold)
         Partners move clockwise across set while centres keep swinging
         finish with partner in opposite place
8     1st couple lead through to place (slowly)
8     All swing corners
32    Repeat with 2nd Lady, 1st Man
32    Repeat with 3rd Lady, 4th Man
32    Repeat with 4th Lady, 3rd Man

              FIGURE 2
8     1st couple lead up and retire
8     Swing in place, sides move to form top and bottom lines
8     Lines adv  & ret twice
8     Swing partners
32    Repeat with 2nd couple leading
32    Repeat with 3rd couple leading, form side lines
32    Repeat with 4th couple leading, form side lines

              FIGURE 3
4      Introduction, turn ladies into centre, men join hands round outside
8      Men circle left for 16
8      Men circle right for 16
        Men form Grand Cross (LH in centre), right arm behind partner
16    Promenade twice around the set, then Ladies return to centre

32    Repeat the Circles and Grand Cross.

              FIGURE 4
8     Top couples visit
4     Tops Right hand star
4     Tops LH star
8     Tops Basket left
8     Tops Basket right
8     Tops Circle left
8     Tops Circle right
48    Repeat with sides leading

              FIGURE 5
8      All grand chain 1/2 way round, honour partners
8      Promenade partners to place, (short swing in place)
8      1st couple lead up, turn and lead out sides fall in behind
8      Cast out, reform in side lines
4      Lines adv & ret
4      Adv & swing to place
8      Swing in place
48   Repeat with 2nd couple leading
48   Repeat with 3rd couple leading, form top and bottom  lines
48   Repeat with 4th couple leading, form top and bottom  lines

Dance Description Copyright Don Richmond  2002
This may be reproduced for self-educational purposes.
Last updated 13 September, 2006.