This is dance #17015 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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United We Zoom

by Don Veino

Permission: full

Based on: "United We Dance" by Bob Isaacs

FormationBase: Singlet
FormationDetail: Wave of two (PR)
Progression: Swap sides
Virtual?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(4) Balance wave of two (PR)

(4) Slide right (past P)

(4) Balance wave of two (PL)

(4) Slide left (past P)

A2

(4) Phantom balance

(12) Phantom swing; face partner

B1

(6) Circle left 3/4 [with phantoms]

(10) Partner swing

B2

(4) Balance ring [with phantoms]

(4) Partner California twirl

(2) Turn alone

(6) Star right 3/4 [with phantoms]; form wave of two

Calling Notes:

The A2 phantom is the person who would be in your left hand in the initial A1 wave.
The B2 California twirl/turn alone is similar to the action in "California Twirlin'" by Janet Levatin.
Each time through the dance, you swap sides in the initial wave with your partner.
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