This is dance #10855 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Venus and Mars Fancy

by Al Olson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Improper
Progression: Single. Swap sides

Figures:

A1

(8) [All eight] Circle left 1/2

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back

A2

(8) Mirror stars 1 (down in center, up at ends):

(1-8) [Left-end ones and right-end twos] Star right 1

(1-8) [Right-end ones and left-end twos] Star left 1

(8) Venus and mars stars: Mirror stars 1, individually swapping stars by trading with trail buddy

B1

(8) Venus and mars stars: Mirror stars 1, individually swapping stars by trading with trail buddy

(8) Mirror stars 1 (down in center, up at ends)

(1-8) [Left-end ones and right-end twos] Star right 1

(1-8) [Right-end ones and left-end twos] Star left 1

B2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing; face N2

Calling Notes:

At end of A1, note people who start swaps-- those in the middle of the line facing down
Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 162