Iowa dance program, 1864

Mid-19th century dance programs were comprised primarily of quadrilles and couple dances. Here is one such program from Des Moines, Iowa, 1864.

PROGRAMME.
Part First.
GRAND MARCH...............
1 ...New Years Quadrille.
2....Rochester Schottische.
3....Coquette Cotillion.
4....Serious Family Polka.
5....Lanciers.
6....Waltz Julian.
7....Cauliflower Quadrille.
8....Polka Mazourka.
9....Tempest.
10...Crystal Schottische.
11...Empire Quadrille.
12...Varsouvienne.
13...Sociable Quadrille.
14...Evening Star Waltz.
15...Money Musk.

Part Second.
16...Cerritta Polka.
17...Thalberg's Quadrille.
18...Polka Mazourka.
19...Leap Year Quadrille.
20...Scotch Reel.
21...Varsouvienne.
22...Valentine Cotillion.
23...Scarlet Waltz.
24...Grand Basket Quadrille.
25...Polka Mazourka.
26...Quadrille.
27...Schottische.
28...Quadrille.
29...Varsouvienne.
30...Home Again Quadrille.