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159. Terms used to Describe the Movements of Dances.

_Balancez_.--Set to partners. _Chaine Anglaise_.--The top and bottom couples right and left. _Chaine Anglaise double_.--The right and left double. _Chaine des Dames_.--The ladies' chain. _Chaine des Dames double_.--The ladies' chain double, which is performed by all the ladies commencing at the same time. _Chassez_.--Move to the right and left. _Chassez croisez_.--Gentlemen change places with partners, and back again. _Demie Chaine Anglaise_.--The four opposite persons half right and left. _Demie Promenade_.--All eight half promenade. _Dos-à-dos_.--The two opposite persons pass round each other. _Demie Moulinet_.--The ladies all advance to the centre, giving hands, and return to places. _La Grande Chaine_.--All eight chassez quite round, giving alternately right and left hands to partners, beginning with the right. _Le Grand Rond_.--All join hands and advance and retire twice. _Pas d'Allemande_.--The gentlemen turn the partners under their arms. _Traversez_.--The two opposite persons change places. _Vis-à-vis_.--The opposite partner. [THE HUMAN BODY HAS 240 BONES.]