In the middle and upper classes, dancing was considered an important social skill and both sexes were expected to memorise a number of dances with and many as 10 sequences for choreographed movement. Music was speciually written to accompany the dances. Popular types of dance included the Quadrille , Lancers, Caledonians,Circular Waltz, Mazurka , Valse Cellarius, Polka, Circassion Circle, Gorlitza and the Schottische as well as country dances. Dancing the Quadrille in the early 1800's Many of the dances originated in central Europe. An example of this is the Mazurka which was of Polish origin but introduced to England by the Duke of Devonshire after he took part in the dance on a trip to Russia. Some examples of the dances are shown below Circassion Circle The company is arranged in couples round the room Ladies being placed to the right of gentlemen The first and second couples lead off the dance Right and left set and turn partners At the conclusion the first couple with the fourth and the second couple with the third recommence the figure and so on until they go completely around the circle when the dance is completed
	The Schottische The gentleman slides his left foot forward then brings the right foot into the place vacated by the left foot he then slides the left foot forward again and springs or hops on this foot This move is then repeated to the right by sliding the right foot forward then bringing the left foot into the place vacated by the right foot then slide the right foot forward and spring or hop on this foot The gentleman then springs twice on the left foot turning half around twice on the right foot twice encore on the left foot turning half around and again  twice on the right foot turning half around Beginning again he proceeds as before The lady begins with her right foot her steps are the same in principle as the gentleman's   The Waltz Cotillion For four couples in a circle The first couple waltz around inside first and second ladies advance twice and cross over turning twice first and second gentlemen do the same the third and fourth couples do the same first and second couples waltz to places third and fourth couples do the same All waltz to partners and turn half round with both hands meeting the next lady perform this figure until in your places form two side lines all advance twice and cross over turning twice with the same returning All waltz around repeat four times and the dance is over