THE PARISIAN VARIETIES.

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FIRST FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples advance and address right side couples 2
Back to places 2
Head couples advance and address left side couples 2
Back to places 2
Head couples right and left across and back 8
All waltz 16

Danced four times, head couples and side couples alternating in lead.

Head Couples Advance.—The head couples advance towards the side couples on the right, address, and step backward to places. Advance toward the left, address, and retire to places.

Head Couples Right and Left Across.—The first and second couples cross over; each gentleman and opposite lady touch right hands in passing, the gentleman then extends his left hand to his partner, turning her half round, occupying opposite couple’s place. This same movement is repeated in returning, which brings the couples to their original positions.

All Waltz.—All four couples waltz around the set once.

SECOND FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
All ladies to the right 4
Polka 8

Danced four times, the head couples and side couples alternating in lead.

The head couples walk forward four steps and backward four steps. The ladies then all pass to the gentlemen at their right, and all polka round the set with their new partners. The side couples, still with changed partners, then advance four steps and retire four steps, and the ladies each pass on to the next gentleman at the right. Each lady now occupies a position opposite to her original place in the set. All polka round the set again. Head couples forward and back, and the ladies pass again to the right. All polka round the set. Side couples again forward and back, and the ladies pass on to the right, and are thus restored to their original partners.

THIRD FIGURE.
Measures.
First gentleman to center 2
Ladies form circle 2
Hands around 4
All waltz 16

The first gentleman advances to the center of the set. The four ladies step forward and join hands, forming a circle around him. They then circle around to the left until opposite their own partners, when they turn partners to places. Finish by all waltzing around the set.

FOURTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples to the right and address 4
Hands around 4
All mazourka 16

Danced four times, the head couples and side couples alternating in lead.

The head couples lead to the side couples at their right, address, and join hands with the side couples. The two circles of four each now slide around to the left twice (or once to left and once to right) and stop in original places. All then dance the mazourka once around the set.

FIFTH FIGURE.
Measures.
Head couples forward and back 4
Separate to sides 4
Six forward and salute 4
Ladies cross right hands in center 8
All waltz 16

Danced four times, heads and sides leading alternately.

The head couples forward four steps and back again to place. The first and second gentlemen then lead their partners to the side couples at their right, and, leaving them there, return to place. The three at each side then advance four steps, salute, and return to place. The four ladies cross right hands in the center of the set, and walk around in a circle until they reach their original places in the set. At the same time their partners dance around the set in the opposite direction, meeting their partners in original positions, and turning them to places.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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