This is dance #68 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Uncle Gizmo's Orbit

by Paul Balliet

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CCW

Figures:

A1

(12) Circle left 1 & 1/4; form wave of four

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

A2

(2) Pass through along (NR)

(6) N2 neighbor gypsy right

(8) N2 neighbor swing

B1

(8) Right and left through with neighbor N2

(8) Women do-si-do 1 & 1/2 || Men orbit counterclockwise 1

B2

(4) Men orbit (continued)

(12) Partner swing

Appearances: Twirling Dervish Returns, p 34