This is dance #18221 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Lasso the Ladies {Erik Erhardt version}

by Richard Wilson and Erik Erhardt

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor right shoulder round

(8) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) Ricochet hey 1/2 (M ricochet;NR;W ricochet;NR~)

(8) Circle left 3/4

B1

(8) Partner Mountain-style do-si-do: Holding man's left, woman's right, women go clockwise around partner, men staying put, just raising arm above head (along the set)

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

Calling Notes:

A1 right shoulder round can also be done holding the hands from the long lines.
Appearances: All Join Hands, p 94