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Catch All Eight

by Herbie Gaudreau

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Partner lead down

(4) Partner turn as couples

(4) Partner lead up

(4) Individually, face across

A2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Circle left 1

B1

(8) Star left 1

(8) Catch all eight:

(3) Neighbor allemande right 1/2

(5) Neighbor allemande left 1

B2

(4) Men cross by right

(4) Men loop clockwise around partner || Women shift right

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Appearances: New England Caller, vol 1957, no Apr, p 36
New England Caller, vol 1982, no Aug, p 52