 The tempo of the Quadrille dance is slow and stately, which lends an elegant and aristocratic air to the performance.The steps date back to the 17th century, when they were done by nobility in the royal courts of Europe.Since the Quadrille Ball always presents the same exact dance steps each year, the dancers from previous years (called alumni) simply pass down the steps to the new dancers, so therefore the ball does not need a choreographer to create new steps each year.