This is dance #1563 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.
by Carol Ormand
Permission: full
FormationBase: | Grid Square |
Progression: | Single. One square |
PhraseStructure: | 12*8*2 |
A1 |
(1-4) [Heads] Partner roll away (W roll L, M side-step R) (0) All stand next to nearest same-role person (5-12) Men go forward and back (holding hands with nearest man) (9-16) Women go forward and back (13-16) Men pass through (MR); face nearest man; fall back; form diagonal lines of four (women in center) |
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A2 |
(8) In diagonal lines of four, go forward and back |
B1 |
(8) Corner allemande right 1 & 1/2 [head men with C1, head women with C3] |
B2 |
(4) Corner balance [head men with C1, head women with C3] (12) Corner swing [head men with C1, head women with C3]; reform square (women home) |
C1 |
(1-4) [Current sides] C1 corner roll away (W roll L, M side-step R) (current partner) (0) All stand next to nearest same-role person (5-12) Men (holding hands with nearest man) go forward and back (9-16) Women go forward and back (13-16) Men pass through (MR); face nearest man; fall back; form diagonal lines (women in center) |
C2 |
(8) In other diagonal lines of four, go forward and back (all next to corner C2) |
D1 |
(8) C2 corner allemande right 1 & 1/2 |
D2 |
(4) C2 corner balance |
E1 |
(8) Grand ladies chain to partner with power turn; face out (2) [Groups of four] Pass through (NR) (6) In a square, go forward and back [with square #2] |
E2 |
(6) Women single file promenade counterclockwise 3/4 [with square #2] |
F1 |
(6) Men single file promenade counterclockwise 3/4 [with square #2] (10) Partner swing |
F2 |
(8) C1 corner do-si-do [with square #2] (8) Partner swing |
Appearances: | The Lizard Research Institute & other dances, p 8 |