This is dance #4365 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Matriarchal Contra

by Devin Nordson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Circle left 1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Neighbor roll away (M roll L, W side-step R)

A2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

B1

(8) Women swing

(8) Partner swing

B2

(6) Circle left 3/4

(2) Pass through along (NR)

(8) N2 neighbor do-si-do

Appearances: 21st Century Contras, p 8