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Cotillion
The Ninth Book for the Year 1781, Twelve Favorite Cotillons and Country Dances, by Thomas Budd

16 bars	FIRST CHANGE: Dance whole circle right - and back again
8 bars	All four ladies advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the gentlemen to their left ending in the position previously occupied by his partner
8 bars	All four men advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the lady to their right ending in the position previously occupied by the man who was with her when this figure started
8 bars	All four ladies advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the gentlemen to their left ending in the position previously occupied by his partner
8 bars	All four men advance to meet in the centre and rigadon, then turn the lady to their right ending in the position previously occupied by the man who was with her when this figure started
4 bars	The head couples advance and rigadon
4 bars	The head couples turn away from their partners towards the nearest side couple, balance and rigadon to them
8 bars	Every body joins hands with the person theyre facing, chasse ouvert outwards and rigadon, then turn to face their partner and two hand turn back to where they started the figure
8 bars	All four couples promenade home
8 bars	All 4 couples Chasse Croise and rigadon, and back again
Continue with 2nd change, main figure, third change and so on

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