This is dance #61 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Three's Company

by Paul Balliet

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
FormationDetail: Wave of four (NR,WL)
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(2) Walk forward to N2

(6) N2 neighbor gypsy right

(8) N2 neighbor swing

A2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Ones swing; face up

B1

(6) [Ones and man two] Circle left 3/4 [with N2] until man two face partner

(2) Ones arch, man two dive

(8) Twos swing || Ones California twirl

B2

(12) Circle left 1 & 1/4 [with N2]; form wave of four

(4) Balance wave of four (N2R,WL)

Appearances: Twirling Dervish Returns, p 25
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Videos: 1 2 3 4
VariantVideos:
A1: Do-si-do and swing. B1: All swing partner. B2: Circle left 1 & 1/4; balance ring
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A1: Gypsy and swing. B1: All swing partner. B2: Circle left 1 & 1/4; pass through
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Alternating A1: Neighbor balance swing. A2: Long lines; ones swing. B1: All swing partner. B2: Circle left 3/4; balance ring; partner California twirl
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B1: All swing partner. B2: Circle left 1 & 1/4; balance ring
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