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America the Beautiful

by Don Armstrong

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FormationBase: Sicilian Circle
FormationDetail: Improper
Progression: Double

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Calling Notes:

Supposed to be a modified ladies chain. For instance, in A1: "Ladies begin a 'chain' in the usual manner, passing R hands with each other, but finish by joining their L hands with the opposite M's R hands, so he can turn her under (L face) to face in, making a smooth twirl, not a courtesy turn, flowing into the circle right"
Appearances: Don Armstrong's Dance Workbook, p 71
Oglebay Institute Syllabus, vol 1994, no Spring, p 14