This is dance #10290 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Beneficial Triplet

by Al Olson

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FormationBase: Triplet
FormationDetail: Proper
Progression: 312

Figures:

A1

(16) Zipper 3:

(4) Partner pull by right across

(4) On left diagonal, neighbor pull by left

(4) Neighbor pull by right across

(4) On left diagonal, neighbor pull by left

A2

(8) Zipper 3 (continued):

(4) Neighbor pull by right across

(4) On left diagonal, neighbor pull by left

(4) Partner balance (RH)

(4) Partner box the gnat

B1

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing; face up

B2

(6) Ones lead up

(2) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones cast off [with twos]

Calling Notes:

Teaching tip -- in the right pull-bys, hang on, and that will automatically orient you on the left diagonal.

Neighbor in A1/A2 refers to generic person. Some of these will be same-role neighbors.

Order after A2 is 3-2-1.
Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 155
1990 RPDLW syllabus, p 43
2003 RPDLW syllabus, p 21
2015 RPDLW syllabus, p 39