The calls for the Lancers are:

Danced twice by head couples, except in “cross over,” when the second couple first pass between. The same for side couples.

Head Couples Forward and Back.—First and second couples simultaneously move forward four steps, and retire four steps.

Forward and Turn.—Repeat first movement, but instead of retiring, each gentleman first turns the opposite lady once with both hands, then all retire to places.

Cross Over.—First couple join hands and cross set. Second couple advances and separates to allow first couple to pass between. On returning, the second couple join hands and the first couple separate, to allow second couple to pass between.

Balance to Corners.—All the ladies turn to the right and balance to gentlemen; all the gentlemen turn to the left and balance to ladies. Thus the lady of the head couple will balance with the gentleman of the third couple; the lady of the third couple will balance with the gentleman of the second couple, and so on. The “balance” is performed by taking four steps forward and retiring four steps, then again advancing and turning corner partner once with both hands and retiring to place.

Repeated by head couples and danced twice by side couples.

Head Couples Forward and Back.—First and second couples advance four steps and retire four steps.

Forward and Leave Ladies in Center.—Advance again, leaving ladies in center. Ladies turn and address partners, remaining back to back. Gentlemen retire to places.

Chassez.—Glide four steps to the right and return.

Turn Partners.—Gentlemen advance and turn partners to place with both hands.

Side Couples Divide.—The side couples separate, the gentleman of the third couple and the lady of the fourth joining the first couple, and the lady of the third couple and the gentleman of the fourth joining the second couple, thus forming two lines of four dancers each, facing each other.

Forward Again and Turn Partners to Places.—The two lines advance and each gentleman turns own partner to place.

The third and fourth times the figure is danced the head couples separate and join the side couples.

Repeated by head couples; danced twice by side couples.

Head Couples Forward and Back.—Advance four steps, retire four steps.

Forward and Address.—Advance four steps, address opposite partners and retire.

Ladies’ Chain.—As described in first figure of plain quadrille.

Danced twice by head couples and twice by side couples.

Head Couples to the Right.—First and second couples lead to the right and address third and fourth couples respectively. Then lead to the side couple on their left and address. Return to places and address partners.

Right and Left Across.—Same as in the first figure of the plain quadrille. The second time the head couples execute the figure, they lead to the couples on their left, instead of on their right, address and visit the couple on the right. When the side couples dance the figure they lead first to the right, then to the left.

Danced four times, each couple leading in rotation, the figure ending with right and left all around.

All Right and Left All Around.—All face partners, address, and join right hands. Pass partner, and give left hand to next person, right hand to next, left hand to next, and meet partner in opposite couple’s place and address. Pass partner again, and continue in the same manner, going around the entire circle, until original places are reached.

First Couple Face Out.—The first couple join hands and promenade or two-step in the center of the set, and return to their place, facing outward. Then the third couple take position behind the first, next follow the fourth couple, and the second couple remain in their place.

All Chassez Across.—The four gentlemen and ladies take four steps across—the gentlemen passing to the right behind their partners, then return with four steps to the left. The four gentlemen retire, and step back to the left, and the four ladies repeat the movement to the right, forming in two single files, and facing partners.

First Couple Down the Center and Back.—The first couple join hands and promenade or glide down between the lines, and return to head of line and separate.

Forward and Back.—All move forward in two lines, advancing four steps and retiring four steps.

Forward and Turn Partners.—Advance again and turn partners to places. Give right hand to partner and stand in readiness for the right and left all around, with which the figure concludes.