Waltz Finale. — Balances, turn cor-
ners, each lady taking next lady’s place ;
repeat the figure until each lady is with
her partner ; first couple advance and
retire with the partner at left ; reel with
the same lady ; ladies waltz quite round
to the right ; gentlemen at the same
waltz half round to left ; ladies’ hands
across half round, give left hand to
partner ; set and turn to partners ; waltz
to places.
Country Dance. — Dashing white
Sergeant. The leading lady and
gentleman cross, and pass round below
the second couple ; they then turn with
the right hand, halting between the
second couple ; the four then form a
line, the second couple being outside,
advance and retire ; advance again, and
turn down the middle and back again,
and chassez ; remaining couples con-
tinue the figure.
The above is one of the most elegant
Country dances, and when danced by a
good number has a very imposing
effect.
Polka. — The Gentleman places
his right hand on the lady’s waist,
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taking her right hand in his left, the
lady then placing her left hand on the
gentleman’s right shoulder, and giving
her right hand to the gentleman in the
same manner. The waltz may be done
by turning to the right or left, or from
side to side, or forward and back with-
out turning, just at the discretion of the
performers ; it must be done in such a
manner as to avoid coming into collision
with other couples. The gentleman
should guide the iady, and regulate his
steps by hers. It is better not to at-
tempt this or any other dance, except
he or she has had a little instruction.
The Schottische. — The gentle-
man places his right arm to encircle the
lady’s waist, her left hand resting on
his shoulder, the gentleman holding the
lady’s right hand in his left.
The gentleman then commences to
slide his left foot to the side, hopping
on the same foot ; he then slides to the
right side, and again hops ; this he
repeats, forming four steps and four
bops ; he then repeats the same step
four times, turning round on each hop.
The above is danced during sixteen
bars of music. The gentleman then
moves the left foot with a slight glissade
to the side, bringing the right foot up.
In the third position move the left foot
forward, and again hep. Repeat with
the right foot to the right side, then
with the left foot commence the step,
and hop four times, turning as before
on each hop. This will occupy eight
bars, and will bring you to the original
position, repeat again.
The lady makes the same steps as the
gentleman, only using the right foot to
her partners left.
Sir Roger de Coverly. — It is
similar to all country dances, the gentle-
men in one line, the ladies in another,
facing their partners. All advance and
retire; cross over; again advance and
retire ; recross to places. This is
omitted on some occasions, the figure
being then commenced as follows : — top
lady and bottom gentleman advance to
meet each other, bow and courtesy, and
return to places. Top gentleman and
bottom lady do the same. Top lady
and bottom gentleman again advance,
present right hands, and pass quickly
round each other to places. Bottom
lady and top gentleman again advance,
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Waltz Finale. — Balances, turn corners, each lady taking next lady’s place ; repeat the figure until each lady is with her partner ; first couple advance and retire with the partner at left ; reel with the same lady ; ladies waltz quite round to the right ; gentlemen at the same waltz half round to left ; ladies’ hands across half round, give left hand to partner ; set and turn to partners ; waltz to places.
Country Dance. — Dashing white
Sergeant. The leading lady and
gentleman cross, and pass round below the second couple ; they then turn with the right hand, halting between the second couple ; the four then form a line, the second couple being outside, advance and retire ; advance again, and turn down the middle and back again, and chassez ; remaining couples continue the figure.
The above is one of the most elegant Country dances, and when danced by a good number has a very imposing effect.
Polka. — The Gentleman places his right hand on the lady’s waist,
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taking her right hand in his left, the lady then placing her left hand on the gentleman’s right shoulder, and giving her right hand to the gentleman in the same manner. The waltz may be done by turning to the right or left, or from side to side, or forward and back without turning, just at the discretion of the performers ; it must be done in such a manner as to avoid coming into collision with other couples. The gentleman should guide the iady, and regulate his steps by hers. It is better not to attempt this or any other dance, except he or she has had a little instruction.
ThThe Schottische. — The gentleman places his right arm to encircle the lady's waist, her left hand resting on his shoulder, the gentleman holding the lady's right hand in his left.
The gentleman then commences to slide his left foot to the side, hopping on the same foot ; he then slides to the right side, and again hops ; this he repeats, forming four steps and four hops ; he then repeats the same step four times, turning round on each hop.
The above is danced during sixteen bars of music. The gentleman then moves the left foot with a slight glissade to the side, bringing the right foot up. In the third position move the left foot forward, and again hop. Repeat with the right foot to the right side, then with the left foot commence the step, and hop four times, turning as before on each hop. This will occupy eight bars, and will bring you to the original position, repeat again.
The lady makes the same steps as the gentleman, only using the right foot to her partners left.
Sir Roger de Coverly. — It is similar to all country dances, the gentlemen in one line, the ladies in another, facing their partners. All advance and retire; cross over; again advance and retire ; recross to places. This is omitted on some occasions, the figure being then commenced as follows : — top lady and bottom gentleman advance to meet each other, bow and courtesy, and return to places. Top gentleman and bottom lady do the same. Top lady and bottom gentleman again advance, present right hands, and pass quickly round each other to places. Bottom lady and top gentleman again advance,