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Portland Express

by Becky Hill

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor do-si-do 1 & 1/4; form wave of four

(4) Balance wave of four (NR,WL)

(2) Neighbor allemande right 1/2

(2) Men pull by left

A2

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing

B1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Right and left through with partner

B2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

(8) Star left 1

Appearances: Twirling Dervish Returns, p 15
American Square Dance, vol 2000, no Apr, p 28
Videos: 1
VariantVideos:
A2: Balance and swing
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