Pioneer Polka Quadrille

By Ted Sannella

Square Set

A1

• Head couples polka round the inside of the set, back to place, and end by placing the two ladies in the centre facing their partners.

A2

• Side couples polka round the head ladies, back to place, and end by placing the side ladies in the centre as well.

B1

• Men promenade round the ladies once and a bit to end taking left hands with their partners and right with the next (their right hand lady)

B2

• In this Alamo style ring all balance forward and back, and half turn partner by the left
• balance again and do a full turn by the left
  • Note that the second turn is a full turn in four steps and needs determination

A3

• into a four ladies chain across and back

B3

• As you come out of the four ladies chain the men pass the ladies on to the next man as they turn and collect a new partner from behind; all promenade once round the set.

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