Instead of the second or fifth figures in the plain quadrille, the following figures may be introduced: The basket figure. The nine-pin figure. The minuet figure. The star figure. The cheat figure. The jig figure. The sociable. The Basket Figure.The calls for the Basket Figure are as follows:
Repeat. Danced twice by side couples, with gentlemen in the center. The first five movements of the basket figure are the same as those described for the second figure of the plain quadrille. Ladies Forward and Back.—Here all the ladies take four steps forward and retire four steps, then advance again four steps and join hands in the center, standing close together. Gentlemen Forward.—All the gentlemen advance and form a circle around the ladies by joining hands. Gentlemen Hands Around.—All the gentlemen slide around the circle to the left (sixteen steps), and stop when they arrive at the left side of their partners. Instead of completing the circle, this movement is sometimes varied by the gentlemen sliding around to the left only halfway (eight steps), and then sliding back to original positions (eight steps). Form Basket.—All the gentlemen raise their arms over the ladies’ heads, with hands still joined, and bring them Balance.—All balance in place, with hands still joined. Turn Partners to Places.—All turn partners and resume original positions in quadrille. |