This is dance #10961 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Best of Friends {alternate}

by Martha Wild

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single
PhraseStructure: 8*8*2

Figures:

A1

(8) Same-role neighbor do-si-do

(4) Balance ring

(4) Circle left 1/2

A2

(2) Circle left 1/4

(4) Women lead down

(2) Women turn alone

(4) Women lead up

(4) Hand cast

B1

(4) Pass through across (SRNR)

(12) Partner swing

B2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

2A1

(8) N2 same-role neighbor do-si-do

(4) Balance ring [with N2]

(4) Circle left 1/2 [with N2]

2A2

(2) Circle left 1/4 [with N2]

(4) Men lead up

(2) Turn alone

(4) Men lead down

(4) Hand cast

2B1

(4) Pass through across (SRN2R)

(12) Partner swing

2B2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor N2

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

Calling Notes:

Circle left in A1 slops over into A2, but prevents from leading down too far
Appearances: website Wild
Videos: 1