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Butterfly Reel

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor swing

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

A2

(8) Ones do-si-do; face out

(8) Neighbor mirror allemande 1 & 1/2 (twos split ones)

B1

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off

B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Ones swing

Appearances: Balance and Swing, p 80
Zesty Contras, p 38