First Night Quadrille

By Bob Dalsemer

SourceBob Dalsemer's web site http://tri-county.main.nc.us/~dalsemer
Leveleasy (assigned by the editor)
TypeSquare-Keeper, H S H S
FormationSquare
A1(8) Heads go forward and back
(8) Same four circle left
A2(8) Same four circle right
(8) Same four right hand star
B1(4) Corners allemande left
(12) Grand right and left
B2(8) Partners dosido
(8) Partners promenade home

Author's Notes:
Repeat for side couples, all four ladies, all four gents. The transition from star to grand right and left is a challenge for beginning square dancers and provides an opportunity for the "team" to be successful. Introduction and ending are caller's choice.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 11/17/1996; last revised 5/4/2000; edited by Russell Owen