This is dance #16194 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Gearing Up

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

(8) Hands-across star left 7/8

A2

(4) N2 men allemande right 1/2 || Women allemande left 1/2

(8) Hands-across star left 3/4 [with N2, shadow]

(4) N2 women allemande right 1/2 || N3 men allemande left 1/2

B1

(4) Balance star (LH) [with N2]

(6) Hands-across star left 5/8 [with N2, partner]

(6) Shadow allemande right 1

B2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Not called as of 2019. Please contact Luke Donforth at calling.luke@gmail.com if you call this.


In the last move of the A2, the N3 men are those already in the star. N2 women are from different stars.
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