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Appalachian Trail

by Unknown person

Permission: full

FormationBase: Circle Mixer
FormationDetail: Inner circle of men, outer circle of women
Progression: Single
Direction: C1
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) P1 partner promenade counterclockwise; individually, face center

(4) Individually, go forward into center; turn alone

(4) Individually, go out from center

A2

(8) P1 partner promenade clockwise (arky); individually, face out

(4) Individually, go out from center; turn alone

(4) Individually, go forward into center; men turn alone

B1

(8) P1 partner do-si-do

(8) P1 partner allemande right 1

B2

(8) P1 partner allemande left 1

(4) Fall back from partner P1

(4) On right diagonal, go forward to P2

Calling Notes:

"as presented by Decko Deck" at Callerlab 1990

The into/out of center is mean to be a chase figure.
Appearances: website Callerlab ("Appalachian Trail Mixer")
American Square Dance, vol 1991, no Jul, p 44
American Square Dance, vol 2008, no May, p 28 ("Appalachian Trail Mixer")