This is dance #4932 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Mariah's Cookies

by Rich Goss

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Double
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) Circle left 1

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

A2

(8) On right diagonal, ladies chain to shadow S2

(8) Star left 1 [with N3, shadow S2]; face S1

B1

(12) Hey 3/4 (WL;S1R;ML;N3R;WL;S1R~)

(4) Men trade by left [men from hey]

B2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

The star left is also done with N3, who will progress with you to the hey.
In the hey, the women stop after doing 3/4 of the hey, and don't loop. Men finish the hey by passing left shoulders, and then not curving to the left as a typical hey.
Appearances: website Goss
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