quadrille

The square set, or quadrille, was a group of 8 people, a couple along each side.

In the 19th century quadrille, the third couple is to the first couple's right.

This performance became very popular, which led people to perform a quadrille without horses.

The quadrille photo was implemented and expanded on the canvas.

When the pioneers came west, they brought with them a dance called the quadrille, which means square in French.

The cadence of the music rose as the band played a quadrille.

After midnight everyone is invited to join in the popular public quadrille.

Each was performed by a group split into two quadrilles, or ensembles.

In the following years it was taught to the upper classes, and around 1816 many people could dance a quadrille.

These sudden political changes formed part of what became known as the stately quadrille.

American square dancing is a later adaption of the quadrille.

For the moment, the dance which is in progress is a quadrille.

A quadrille was about to begin, and the crowd flowed back to the sides of the drawing room in order to leave the floor clear.

Terms used in the quadrille are mostly the same as those in ballet.

Many quadrilles are found across Dominica under a wide variety of names.

It is also worn when dancing the Quadrille, which has been adopted by the country as the national dance.

During a quadrille a roar of satisfaction went up.

The various sounds which found their way downstairs announced the commencement of the first quadrille.

General dancing followed the three quadrilles until supper time.

Where the music was new with every quadrille composed, the names of the five parts (or figures) remained the same.

Such are the familiar steps of the diplomatic quadrille.

However, the quadrille tradition now only survives at holidays and festivals.

The Quadrille bed is upholstered in dark brown quilted leather.

The evening began with the brisk kicks of a cakewalk quadrille.