This is dance #18905 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Dolphin Gates {alternating version}

by Will Mentor

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single
PhraseStructure: 8*8*2

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Neighbor mirror gate 1 & 1/4 (ones forward)

A2

(16) Dolphin hey 1 (ones pass W2L to begin); return to starting place of A1

B1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Neighbor swing

2A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Neighbor mirror gate 1 & 1/4 (twos forward)

2A2

(16) Dolphin hey 1 (twos pass W1L to begin); return to starting place of 2A1 [with N2]

2B1

(4) Balance ring [with N2]

(4) Petronella turn

(8) Partner swing

2B2

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) N2 neighbor swing

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