This is dance #1595 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Ideal Husband

by Melanie Axel-Lute

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) On left diagonal, N2 men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) N2 neighbor swing

A2

(8) N1 women allemande left 1 & 2/3

(4) Balance diagonal wave of four (PR,WL)

(4) Partner allemande right 1

B1

(16) On left diagonal, hey (WL;N1R;ML;PR;WL;N1R;ML;PR~)

B2

(6) Circle left 3/8 [with N2]

(10) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

A1 swing finishes sort of across from shadow.

Appearances: website Axel-Lute