This is dance #93 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Double Delight

by Jim Kitch

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Double Contra; Ones, threes improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward; sides fall back; form square

(8) Grand ladies chain (heads to neighbor, sides to partner)

A2

(6) Men star left 3/4

(10) [Ones+threes, twos+fours] Neighbor swing

B1

(6) Women star left 3/4

(10) Next neighbor swing [ones and fours with neighbor, twos and threes with partner]

B2

(8) [Head positions] Right and left through with partner

(8) Side positions go forward; all fall back; form long lines

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 24