This is dance #2265 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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First English Roundabout

by Paul Balliet

Permission: full

Based on: "Sibyl's Roundabout" by Les Wootton (1972)

FormationBase: Circle Mixer
Progression: Double
Direction: C2
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) In a big ring, go forward and back

(8) Men go forward; turn alone; return; face partner P1

A2

(4) Individually, sashay right

(4) Individually, sashay left

(8) P1 partner do-si-do 1 & 1/4; form long wave

B1

(4) Balance long wave (P1R,P0L, women face in)

(4) P1 partner allemande right 1/2

(4) Balance long wave (P1R, men face in)

(4) P2 partner allemande left 1/2

B2

(8) P3 partner gypsy right

(8) P3 partner swing

Appearances: website Balliet