This is dance #2391 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

Download as JSON

Planetary Diversions

by John Nance

Permission: full

Status: broken

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single. Vibrates
Direction: CCW

Figures:

A1

(8) On right diagonal, ladies chain to neighbor N2

(8) N2 neighbor promenade across

A2

(8) Star right 1 [with N2, shadow]

(8) N2 men allemande left 1 & 1/2 || Women orbit clockwise 2/3 [with partner]

B1

(8) N2 neighbor gypsy right

(8) N2 neighbor swing

B2

(4) Men pull by left

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

At the finish of the star right, new men allemande left. Meanwhile, the women kind of loop to the right around the major set to start the orbit, following the momentum of the star right.

To fix this, have the women cross in the B2, rather than the men.
Appearances: website Nance