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The Merrie Christmas Dance

by Mark Goodwin

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
FormationDetail: Line of four facing down (M1-W2-M2-W1)
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (M1-W2-M2-W1)

(2) Turn alone

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (M1-W2-M2-W1)

(2) Neighbor mirror turn as couples (centers forward)

A2

(4) In a line of four, go down the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(4) Turn alone

(4) In a line of four, go up the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(4) Hand cast

B1

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 down [with N2]

B2

(4) Ones balance

(12) Ones swing; form ends of line of four with N2

Appearances: trad-dance-callers