This is dance #11397 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Y2K Jitterbug

by Jeff Spero and Gigi deMarrais

Permission: full

Status: deprecated

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

A2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back while partner roll away (W roll L, M side-step R)

(4) Partner star through

(4) Partner star through

B1

(6) Partner jitterbug balance

(10) Partner swing

B2

(8) Women allemande right 1 & 1/2

(8) Neighbor swing

Calling Notes:

Partner jitterbug balance: "That's the traditional jitterbug step where men step left-touch (women right) (2 beats), men step right-touch (women left) (2 beats), followed by a step back and forward (2 beats), which also serves as a balance before the swing."
Appearances: website Spero archive