This is dance #17205 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Better than the Alternative

by Louise Siddons

Permission: full

FormationBase: Doublet
FormationDetail: Becket
Progression: None
Virtual?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) Circle left 3/4

(8) Men do a right-hand ladies chain to partner

A2

(8) Circle left 3/4

(8) Gents chain to partner

B1

(8) Right and left through with partner

(8) Men do-si-do

B2

(8) Right and left through with partner

(8) Men do-si-do

Calling Notes:

Meant to be done gender free. A solo dancer does one of the men's roles. If dancing with another dancer, both are doing the men's role. (Hence the "partners" above are phantoms.) This position should be called "first diagonals".
Appearances: website Siddons
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