James Wiley
Schottish Quadrille
Mr. Rilsey, dear sir,
I hope you will excuse me for not writing sooner. I was from home at the time your letter came & since that time I have been unusually busy. I send you a schottish which I have played a good deal this winter, it is very simple & easy but good. I think you will be pleased with it. The cotillion changes each line to eight bars of the music. The part in brackets is explanation & need not be called.
We have had some fine parties this winter. I with you use back in Newark we have got some new dances. The five step waltz is very pretty & danced as much as the schottish.
Yours respectfully, James Wiley.
№1
- First 4 lead to the right. Right & left (with side couples)
- Balance 4 (with side couples)
- Ladies chain with side couples
- ½ promenade. ½ right & left (with sides)
This repeat side couples lead to right, right & left with first four.
№2
- First couple promenade with the figure
- Ladies hands across & back
- Balance in a star. Swing to place.
- Grand right & left (half round)
- Promenade to places & turning partners
- Chasse all (2nd couple promenade)
№3
- First 2 ladies chasse (first & opposite lady chasse in front of partner & back)
- First 2 ladies lead to the right (opposite side couples). Circle three
- Balance to the right gentleman. Swing (same two ladies)
- Forward 4 resume partners & places
Repeat — side ladies chasse. Then lead to right — circle three. Then first 2 gentlemen chasse.
№4. Hinder
- First 4 half right & left, swing at the corners
- Side couples ½ right & left. Swing corners
- Promenade to places, swing partners
- Ladies balance to the right two couples
- Promenade with that lady
- Gentlemen to the right two couples
- Gentlemen to the right two couples (will bring them to places)
- Ladies grand chain
- Side couples ½ right & left, swing corners
- First 4 ½ right & left, swing corners
- Promenade to seats
