National Quadrille

 

FIG. 1: English Tunes 32
1st and 2nd couples advance and retire,     4
Advance again, men waltz opposite ladies to her place   4
Repeat, waltzing partner back to places.  8
Hands all Round - turn corners.               8
Hands all Round - turn partners               8

Repeat with side couples.

FIG. 2: Welsh Tunes 40
Ladies advance and retire (right hand star across to opposite places)       8
Men repeat (right hand star across)       8
Half grand chain to places          8

All waltz set.      16

Repeat with men commencing advance and retire, etc.
men right hand star to opposite places.
Ladies repeat. Half grand chain to places,
Waltz the set.

FIG 3: Scottish Tunes       64
(On balancing, R hand underneath (begin inside foot crossing over to outside)
(a)Using two balance steps advance to corners.         8
Balance to corners - turn lady on 6 and 7, bow on          8
Men waltz corner ladies around set to opposite position
(finishing with lady, on right)
Men balance next corner lady & waltz her until all men are back to original positions. 3x16

b) All Ladies right hand star to opposite places      8
Men 'Chase' (while men waltz forward (LOD) round set anticlockwise (LOD) to meet partners. (Take smaller steps here than in 2nd fig)
Waltz partners to places      8
Men R hand star while ladies waltz anticlockwise (LOD) to meet partners (Ladies chase)
Waltz to places.     8
Half grand chain.     8
Waltz to places     8

FIG. 4 Irish Tunes 40
Top couples waltz round inside set     8
All men left hand star, with right arms around partners waists.      8
Turn ladies with right hand star milling clockwise.     8
Hands all round Advance retire, turn corners      8
Hands all round Advance retire, turn partners      8

Repeat with side couples.