This is dance #92 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Double Chocolate

by Jim Kitch

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Double Contra; Twos, fours improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Corner balance [Ones and fours with partner, others with neighbor]

(12) Corner swing; form square

A2

(8) In a square, go forward and back

(8) [Heads] Ladies chain to neighbor

B1

(8) Grand ladies chain to partner

(8) [Sides] Ladies chain to neighbor

B2

(6) [Heads] Cross trail through (NR;PL)

(2) Heads go around one; form lines at the sides

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

Calling Notes:

At ends, do not trade places with trail buddy couple

This looks like a regular contra, but you take hands eight from the top. Ones and twos progress down together, while threes and fours progress up together.
Appearances: To Live is to Dance, p 23
Gems, p 8
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