Victorian Society of Colorado Springs

Note: There are many variations of the Lancers Quadrille. This is one of them.

All five figures would have been danced consecutively without instruction and with only a brief pause between figures.

lancers Quadrille #1 (les tiroirs)

Music: Lancer’s #1

Position: Couple

Formation: Quadrille

Count Steps

16 Wait

8 First Lady and opposite gent go forward and back [ 2, 3, 4 ]

8 Same two do a two hand turn

8 Heads cross over (1’s up the middle) [ 2; 3; 4 ]

8 Heads cross back (2’s up the middle) [ 1; 4; 3 ]

8 All balance corner

8 Turn your corner and back to place

Repeat 4 times through; couples 1, 2, 3, 4 leading in turn

lancers Quadrille #2 (les lignes)

Music: Lancer’s #2

Position: Couple

Formation: Quadrille

Count Steps

16 Wait

8 First couple Forward & Back [ 2, 3, 4 ]

4 Forward again;

4 Back; Leave lady in center facing partner

4 First couple Chasse right [ 2, 3, 4 ]

4 Chasse back

4 Turn your partner back to place

4 Sides separate; form lines with heads; [ Heads ]

8 Forward & back

4 Forward again

4 Turn partner to home

Repeat 4 times through; couples 1, 2, 3, 4 leading in turn

lancers Quadrille #3 (les moulinets)

Music: Lancer’s #3

Position: Couple

Formation: Quadrille

Count Steps

16 Wait

8 First lady and opposite gent Forward & Back [ 2, 3, 4 ]

8 Same two Forward and salute (bow) & back [ 2, 3, 4 ]

8 Ladies right hand moulinet; Gents march right

8 Ladies left hand moulinet; Gents march left

Repeat 4 times through; couples 1, 2, 3, 4 leading in turn

lancers Quadrille #4 (les visites)

Music: Lancer’s #4

Position: Couple

Formation: Quadrille

Count Steps

16 Wait

8 Couple #1 lead right & salute [ 2, 3, 4 ]

8 Couple #1 turn couple on the left (#4) & salute [ 2, 3, 4 ]

8 Chasse right and left

8 Turn partner to place

8 Heads Right and left [ Ladies chain ]

8 Right and left back [ Ladies chain ]

Repeat 4 times alternately heads & sides & right & left and ladies chain

lancers Quadrille #5 (les lanciers)

Music: Lancer’s #5

Position: Couple

Formation: Quadrille

Count Steps

32 Grand Chain

8 1’s promenade inside; [ 2; 3; 4 ]

8 Come home; face out [ 2; 3; 4 ]; all form column of twos

8 Chassez (6) across; ladies left, gents right; balance up & back

8 Chassez (6) back; ladies right, gents left; balance up & back

8 March round: Cast off; meet partner at foot

8 Back up center to place

8 All forward & back

8 All forward; turn your partner to home

Repeat 4 times and end with:

32 Grand Chain