This is dance #8051 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Balance in All Things

by Eric Black

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Cross
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(6) Ones allemande right 1 & 1/2

(4) Neighbor allemande left 1

(6) Ones swing

A2

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

B1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Twos do a right-hand ladies chain to same-role neighbor

B2

(6) Twos allemande right 1 & 1/2

(4) N2 neighbor allemande left (M1+W2 1, W1+M2 1/2)

(6) Ones do a right-hand ladies chain to same-role neighbor N2

Calling Notes:

Starts in cross formation. Start in proper formation, then men swap.

An attempt at a gender-free dance. Hence the ones/twos allemandes could be 1 or 1/2.
Appearances: website Black
Videos: 1