This is dance #10413 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Equinox

by Jim Kitch

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CW
PhraseStructure: 8*8*2

Figures:

A1

(6) Circle left 3/4

(10) Neighbor swing

A2

(6) Circle left 3/4

(2) Shift left with partner one place to same-role neighbor

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

B1

(16) Women turn contra corners; return to place

B2

(16) Partner swing

2A1

(6) Circle left 3/4

(10) N2 neighbor swing

2A2

(6) Circle left 3/4 [with N2]

(2) Shift left with partner one place to same-role neighbor N2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

2B1

(16) Men turn contra corners; return to place

2B2

(16) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Person doing contra corners must go to partner in B2.

At end of A2, across from same-role neighbor
Appearances: To Live is to Dance, p 12
website contradb.com
2008 RPDLW syllabus, p 14
Videos: 1 2
VariantVideos:
B2: Balance and swing
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