This is dance #10216 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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D+ Petronella Linear

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Other Longways
FormationDetail: Six Facing Six; Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) In lines of six, go forward and back

(4) [Groups of four] Balance ring

(4) [End groups of four] Petronella turn || [Middle groups of four] Neighbor roll away (W roll R, M stay put); face neighbor in your group of four

A2

(16) Hey for six 5/6 (NR;L;R;L;R;L;NR;L;R;L) (across the set)

B1

(4) Balance the other neighbor you meet

(12) Other neighbor swing; men face original direction

B2

(4) Women give-and-take partner

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

In the hey, you always pass same-role partners by left, opposite role neighbors by right

Lines of three couples finish 3-1-2.

Not called as of 6/2025. Please contact Luke Donforth at calling.luke@gmail.com if you call this.
Appearances: website Donforth archive