There was a multi-person social dance, often danced at European courts, with upbeat music and fast steps.

It appears to be the round dance, a dance popular in the English countryside in the early 18th century. It is more of a public group activity, where all the dancers must face each other and do highly programmed movements, and the viewer can enjoy the beauty. This dance form originated at the French court, where a certain number of dancers stood in a square or circle. When it was introduced to the English countryside, it was adapted to fit the dancers in an oval shape. "Vertical" became synonymous with the dance of the English countryside, which is known to everyone. The principle of this dance was to show the grace, elegance and orthodoxy of 18th century English manners. The perfect English country dance step requires that one must be motionless when one should stop, but must move when one should move. Along with dancing beautifully, it also requires climbing politely, skills that can be acquired through training.

You might want to check out Pride and Prejudice, which has this dance in it