This is dance #3085 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Live Long and Prosper

by Mike Richardson

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(10) N1 men do-si-do 1 & 1/2; face N2

(6) Circle left 3/4 [with N2, partner]

A2

(7) Ladies chain to neighbor N2

(2) Women allemande right 1/2

(7) Hands-across star right 7/8 [with N2] (men behind neighbor N2)

B1

(16) Hey (PR;ML;N2R;WL;PR;ML;N2R;WL)

B2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

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Larry Jennings puts this in sawtooth formation.
Star ends with women in middle, men on outside, original side, with men looping over left shoulder.
Hey begins with men looping back and to the left, while women turn slightly to pass partner by right on original side.
Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 123