This is dance #10826 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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TLC Tempest, 2009 version

by Chris Page

Permission: full

Status: deprecated

FormationBase: Triple Minor
FormationDetail: Ones improper, twos and threes becket
Progression: Double

Figures:

A1

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

A2

(4) In a line of six, go down the hall (M2-W2-M1-W1-M3-W3)

(2) Ones move forward to join new line of six

(2) Partner turn as couples

(4) In a line of six, go up the hall (W2-M2-W1-M1-W3-M3) [with N2]

(4) As twosomes, bend the line (ones face either side couple)

B1

(16) Three ladies chain (across the set) [with N2]:

(4) [W1+W2] Ladies chain, with half courtesy turn in center

(4) [W2+W3] Ladies chain, with half courtesy turn in center

(4) [W1+W3] Ladies chain, with half courtesy turn in center

(4) [W1+W2] Ladies chain, with half courtesy turn in center

B2

(1-8) Three ladies chain (across the set) (continued) [with N2]:

(4) [W2+W3] ladies chain, with half courtesy turn in center

(4) [W1+W3] ladies chain, with half courtesy turn in center

(9-16) Twos left shoulder round

(9-12) [Ones and threes] Partner courtesy turn (continued)

(13-16) [Ones and threes] Partner left shoulder round

Calling Notes:

Man one is acting as a revolving door, and only doing half-courtesy turns.
Can refer to this as "ones" and "side couples"

Starting formation: Becket triple minor, ones step between twos/threes. Twos/threes do not trade roles.
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