This is dance #7630 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Diamonds in the Rough

by Tavi Merrill

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

A2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor; face shadow on left diagonal

(4) On left diagonal, pass through; form diamond (facing out)

(4) Neighbor California twirl

B1

(4) Balance diamond [with shadow]

(4) Petronella turn

(4) Balance diamond [with shadow]

(4) Petronella turn

B2

(4) Neighbor balance (RH)

(4) Neighbor box the gnat; form diagonal wave of four (N1 men take left hands)

(4) Balance diagonal wave of four (NR,ML)

(4) Slide right, women slide two places (M past N, W past (N;W))

Calling Notes:

At end of A1, new neighbors are probably on slight left diagonal.
Appearances: website Merrill lost
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