Queen Victoria's Visit, Quadrilles
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT, QUADRILLES (184 Quadrille) Sq.Set RSCDS Leaflet Dances 26The Queen
1- 8 All bow/curtsey to partner, bow/curtsey to corner
9-16 1s and 3s Adv&Ret, advance 1M hands 1L over to 3M, 3s+1L retire while 1M remains in centre
17-24 1M dances a Highland step while other 3 Adv&Ret and advance again
25-32 1s+3s circle 4H round ½ way and dance ½ R&L to places
33-40 All set to and turn corners
41-72 2s and 4s repeat bars 9-40 with 2M as leading person
The Prince
1- 8 All bow/curtsey to partner, bow/curtsey to corner
9-16 1s+3s dance Ladies' Chain
17-24 2s+4s dance Ladies' Chain to end with all Ladies joining RH in centre and LH with partner's LH
25-32 All dance RH across once round with Men dancing backwards on outside
33-40 All set to and turn corners
41-72 Repeat 9-40 with 2s and 4s starting
Salutations to Mrs Cramb
1- 8 All bow/curtsey to partner, bow/curtsey to corner
9-16 All Ladies Adv&Ret 2 steps twice while Men stand for 2 bars then Adv&Ret, advance turning to right into prom hold with partner
17-24 All Promenade round clockwise to original places (Men on the inside, partner on left)
25-32 All dance Grand Chain
33-40 All set to and turn corners
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Information
Queen Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901.
Queen Victoria 1882
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