This is dance #7217 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Gold Star Wednesday

by Dale Wilson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

A2

(6) Star right 3/4

(2) Invert the star: Neighbor swat the flea (men stay put, women trade places)

(8) Star left 1

B1

(8) Men cast right; orbit clockwise 1/2 || Women turn single right

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Circle left 3/4

(4) Balance ring

(4) Partner California twirl

Calling Notes:

Invert the star: "Gents reach across their body with their free (left) hand to the lady who is behind them. Ladies take gent's hand. Let go of the original star. Make an arch. Gents step back slightly to allow ladies to step thru the arch. Joined left hands come down into LH Star."
B1: "Gents loop right around neighbor (behind) then cross, meet partner. Ladies follow gent's path around the loop but don't cross."
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