This is dance #10217 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Hammering on the dance forge

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) [Groups of four] Interrupted square through 2:

(4) Opposite balance (RH)

(4) Square through 2 (OR;PL); face next around in circle of twelve

(4) With the next, balance (RH)

(4) Grand right and left (R;L)

A2

(4) Next neighbor balance

(12) [Ones with fours, threes with sixes, and at the ends twos with fives] Neighbor swing; form groups of six

B1

(12) [Groups of six] Star left 1 & 1/2

(4) Original middle men (M2 and M5) break, lead stars to lines facing up/down (men progressed)

B2

(1-4) [Ends] Men give-and-take partner

(1-4) [Center eight] Women star left 1/2 || Men sidestep left one step

(5-12) [Ends] Partner swing

(5-8) [Center eight] Partner right shoulder round

(9-16) [Center eight] Partner swing

Calling Notes:

In line facing down, ones are left-hand couples. In lines facing up, fours are left-hand couple.

Only one couple on each end does the give-and-take in the B2.

Lines of three couples finish 2-3-1.

This dance is diagramed in detail on Luke's webpage.

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