This is dance #11539 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Diagonal Reel

by Herbie Gaudreau

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Double

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor do-si-do

(8) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

B1

(8) On left diagonal, right and left through with neighbor

(8) On left diagonal, right and left through with neighbor

B2

(10) Square through 4 (PR;NL;PR;NL)

(6) N2 neighbor swing; face N3

Calling Notes:

Probably by Herbie Gaudreau.

Appearances: American Square Dance, vol 1974, no Sep, p 36
New England Caller, vol 1964, no Mar, p 70