This is dance #16237 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Meeple & Your Partner

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
FormationDetail: Sawtooth formation
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) Men allemande left 1

(4) Partner star promenade 5/8 (ML)

(4) Partner butterfly whirl counterclockwise; form magic wave

A2

(4) Balance magic wave (N1ML,N2WR, free hand to partner)

(4) Women box the gnat

(4) Balance magic wave (N1ML,N2WR, free hand to neighbor N2)

(4) Men swat the flea

B1

(7) S1 shadow gypsy left 1

(2) Pass through along (PR)

(7) S-1 shadow gypsy left 1

B2

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

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

In A1, new couple is on slight left diagonal.
Star promenade/butterfly whirl finishes with same men staright across from each other.

To form the "magic wave", keep handy hand with your partner (ML,WR). Original men take left hands across the set. Next women take right hands across the set. The end result will be one ladder-like wave that has alternating curves.

In A2 box the gnat/swat the flea, shorter person goes underneath the arch.

The wave gets its name from the MWSD challenge square dance formation, the Magic Box. Search for "magic" in this webpage for details: https://www.all8.com/sd/calling/findsex.htm
Appearances: email