Quadrille

Quadrille is an historic dance performed by four couples in a square formation, a precursor to traditional square dancing. It is also a style of music.

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The term quadrille came to exist in the 17th Century, within military parades, where 4 horsemen and their horses performed special square shaped formations or figures. The word quadrille is probably derived from the Spanish word "cuadrillo" (diminutive Spanish, meaning four) and from the Latin "quadratus" (meaning square).

Dance: Dance (from Old French dance, further history unknown) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also body language) or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting....

Square dancing: redirect Square dance...

Quadrille related Images and Photos (experimental)

Quadrille at the Bal Bullier Place De L'Observatoire Paris

Cover of the Score of Piano Quadrille from "Carmen" by Edouard Strauss

Men and Women in Historical Costume Dance the Quadrille on Horse Back