This is dance #4199 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Luck of the Morris {Larry Jennings version}

by Jacob Bloom

Permission: full

Status: deprecated

FormationBase: Triplet
FormationDetail: Ones, threes improper. W1+W3 swap positions

Figures:

A1

(8) In lines of three, go forward and back

(8) Twos swing; face up || [Ones and threes] Neighbor swing

A2

(8) [Top two couples] Ladies chain to neighbor (along the set)

(8) [Top two couples] Ladies chain (twos to partner, M1+W3 to neighbor) (twos with power turn) (along the set)

B1

(8) [Bottom two couples] Right and left through (twos with partner, W1+M3 with neighbor) (along the set)

(4) Twos lead up to top || Middles move down

(4) Twos cast down (past top couple)

B2

(8) [All six] Circle left 2/3

(8) In lines of three, go forward and back (original ones in middle)

Calling Notes:

Top woman and bottom man are partners, top man and bottom woman are partners, and middle couple (the twos) are partners.

Each time through the dance, the middle couple will be with their partners.
Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 85