Monterey Polka Quadrille

The Monterey Polka Quadrilles by Charles Durang (1848) (Finale [Figure 5] - Colonel May) Reconstructed by Richard Powers (1983) Music by Fleeting Moments Waltz & Quickstep Orchestra (courtesy of Richard Powers) Performed by members of Polite Society, the performing troupe of the Vintage Dance Society. The dance celebrates a U.S. victory in the Battle of Monterey, California, during the Mexican-American War. Dance reconstruction by Richard Powers; a full description can be found here: A video showing all five figures of the dance is here: