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Descriptions – American 1850s

American 1850s dances can often be performed in different formations, but for convenience we have categorized them into the most common forms.  Click on the title of a dance to bring up a PDF of the description.

Circle

1850 Polka with Variations

Barn Dance

Black Moccasin

Jenny Lind Polka

Jubilee Roundabout

O’ Susanna

Progressive Circle

Reel of Springfield

Sicilian Circle

Spanish Dance


Contra

Boston March

Boys of Oak Hill

Bucksaw Reel

Corn Rigs

Corner Triplet

Doubtful Shepherd

Farmers Jig

Gothic Dance

Jefferson’s Reel

La Tempete

Larry’s Waltz

Market Lass

Miss Moore’s Rant

My Heart’s Delight

Oregon Trail

Portland Fancy

Ted’s Triplet

Virginia Reel


Quadrille

Lancer I

Lancer II

Lancer III

Lancer IV

Lancer V

Polka Quadrille

Rose Quadrille

Traditional Square

Twelve Square Reel

Waltz Quadrille

Windmill Quadrille