This is dance #18198 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Arch Blessing

by Richard Wilson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Men trade by right || Women trade by right

(4) Balance ring

(4) Men trade by right || Women trade by right

A2

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

B1

(4) Men allemande left 1/2

(4) Partner balance (RH)

(8) Partner swing

B2

(6) Circle left 3/4

(2) Partner California twirl

(8) Mow the wheat 2:

(4) Ones arch, twos dive [with N2]

(4) Twos arch, ones dive [with N2] (all backwards)

Calling Notes:

The A1 trades are simultaneous, so the pattern through the center is similar to a tight star right 1/2 without hands.
Appearances: All Join Hands, p 54