Dance

Les Lanciers or The Lancers is a square dance, a variant of the Quadrille, a set dance performed by four couples, particularly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a composite dance made up of five figures or tours, each performed four times so that each couple dances the lead part.
One of the popular dances in Denmark is Les Lanciers. It is originated in England in 1860. Later spread through Europe but get less fashionable by the beginning of 20th century. Today it has survived in Denmark as a popular dance.