This is dance #1455 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.
by David Smukler
Permission: full
Based on: "Christmas Hornpipe" by Traditional
FormationBase: | Duple Minor - Proper |
Progression: | Single |
A1 |
(4) Man one lead down; form ring of three with shadow and woman two (4) [M1+W2+N2 W1] Balance ring (6) [M1+W2+N2 W1] Circle left 1 (2) Man one return to place |
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A2 |
(4) Woman one lead down; form ring of three with shadow and man two (4) [W1+M2+N2 M1] Balance ring (6) [W1+M2+N2 M1] Circle left 1 (2) Woman one return to place |
B1 |
(4) Ones turn alone |
B2 |
(8) Same-role right and left through with neighbor N1 (8) Same-role right and left through with neighbor N1 |
Appearances: | website David Smukler Cracking Chestnuts, p 26 The Ralph Page Book of Contras, p 8 American Square Dance, vol 2001, no Dec, p 20 CDSS News, no 187, p 13 |