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THE GALOP. 



The Galop, as its name implies, is the quintescence of all the " fast " 

 dances. At the time of the Polka mania it was very much in vogue, and 

 almost as great a favourite as the Deux Temps. Although its popularity 

 has greatly declined of late, it generally occurs twice or thrice in the pro- 



ime of every ball-room; and the music of the Galop is, like the dance 



itself, so gay and spirited, that we should regret to see it wholly laid 



le. The step is similar to that of the Deux Temps Valse, but the time 



and as quick as possible. Two chassez steps are made in each bar. 

 The figure can be varied by taking four or eight steps in the same 

 direction, or by turning with every two steps, as in the Deux Temps. 

 Like all round dances, it admits of an unlimited number of couples. 

 J>. ing, perhaps, the most easy of any, every one takes part in it, and the 

 room is generally crowded during its continuance. A special amount of 

 care is therefore necessary on the part of the gentleman to protect his 

 partner from accidents. 



SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY AND A VIRGINNY REEL. 



Sir Roger de Coverley or the Virginny Reel is always introduced at 

 the end of the evening, and no dance could be so well fitted to send the 

 guests home in good humour with each other and with their hosts. We 

 describe it as it is danced in the present day, slightly modernized to suit 

 the taste of our present time. Like the quadrille, it can be danced with 

 equal propriety by old or young, and is so easy that the most inexper- 

 I dancer may fearlessly venture to take part in it. 



Komi in two parallel lines ; ladies on the left, gentlemen on tlu- ri^ht, 

 lariniT tli-ir partners. All advance; retreat (which occupies the first four 

 -) ; cross to opposite places (four bars more) ; advance and retreat (four 

 bars) ; recross to places (four bars). 



Tli-- lady who stands at tin- top and tnl gentleman who stands at the 



bottom, of each line, advance towards each other, courtesy and bow, and 



re t> ]>1 ices. The gentleman at the top and the lady at the bottom 



do the same, Top lady advances, gives ri.^ht hand to partner opposite, 



and passes lifhind the two u r 'nt lemen standing next to him. Then 

 through the I'm,- and act - v i'.U r ''ft hand to partner, who meets her 



half way between the two lines, haying in th- meantim* i behind 



tin- two ladies who Stood n-\t his partn.-r. Lady then pusses behind the 

 ladies n.-\t lo\\. -i.-inan at same time In-hind the two gentle- 



n. -\t lowesl : and BO <>n all down the liin-. At the l.ottom lady 



