The Caller's Box

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database updated: 2025-04-30

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Author contains 'william watson'

Of 16034 dances in the db, your query matches 12.

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The Devil's Backbone William Watson Four Facing Four
Dog Branch Reel Variation 1 William Watson Duple Minor - Improper
Dog Branch Reel Variation 2 William Watson Duple Minor - Improper
Erik's Second Date William Watson Duple Minor - Becket
Fort Flagler Fling Rick Mohr Duple Minor - Improper
Less is More (deprecated) William Watson Duple Minor - Becket
McKenzie River William Watson Duple Minor - Improper
McKenzie River {Lynn Ackerson variant} William Watson Duple Minor - Improper
New Circle Mixer (deprecated) William Watson Circle Mixer
Pinewoods Crossing Jim Kitch Duple Minor - Improper
Sweet Music Variation William Watson Duple Minor - Becket
Venus and Mars Variation William Watson Duple Minor - Improper

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