This is dance #17321 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Robin in the Cage

by Susan English

Permission: full

FormationBase: Singlet
FormationDetail: Indecent line of two facing up
Progression: None
Virtual?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) Men go clockwise around partner || Woman spin counterclockwise in place

(2) Partner push off joined right hands; women spin clockwise

(6) Partner swing; face up

A2

(8) Women go clockwise around partner || Man spin counterclockwise in place

(8) Partner allemande right 1

B1

(16) Partner modified figure eight 1:

(4) Cast down

(4) Cross diagonally up

(4) Cast down

(4) Cross diagonally up

B2

(8) Mad robin clockwise around partner (facing up)

(8) In a line of two, go forward and back while partner roll away (right-end person roll L, left-end person side-step R)

Calling Notes:

In the A1/A2, the orbiter should face their partner, with arms extended as if this were a circle.
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