This is dance #10628 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Oscar's Oddity

by Chris Page

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Other
FormationDetail: Improper // Proper
Progression: Single. Ones swap sides
PhraseStructure: 8*8*2

Figures:

A1

(8) Circle left 1

(8) Neighbor swing // Neighbor two-hand turn 1 & 1/2 (dancer's choice)

A2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Star right 1

B1

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

B2

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

(8) Twos swing; face up

2A1

(8) Circle left 1 [with N2]

(8) N2 same-role neighbor swing // N2 same-role neighbor two-hand turn 1 & 1/2 (dancer's choice)

2A2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Star right 1 [with N2]

2B1

(8) Same-role right and left through with neighbor N2

(8) Same-role right and left through with neighbor N2

2B2

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

(8) Twos swing; face up

Calling Notes:

Alternates between improper and proper.
Appearances: website Page