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Little Neck Bay

by Dan Pearl

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 down

(8) Neighbor mirror do-si-do (ones split twos)

A2

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off; form line of four facing up

B1

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(2) Neighbor turn as couples

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (M1-W2-M2-W1)

(2) Bend the line

B2

(8) Circle left 1

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

Calling Notes:

Alternate B1 for the turn as a couple has ends moving forward, middles backing up to turn as couples.

(This dance inspired "Pearly Gates" which does have a ones swing.)

Not clear if end of B1 is cast or face across.
Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 53
American Dance Circle, vol 2008, no Dec, p 5
Oglebay Institute Syllabus, vol 1984, no Spring, p 10