This is dance #1252 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Phoenix

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Star right 1

(4) Men allemande right 1 & 1/8

(4) Balance wave of four (NL,MR)

A2

(4) Neighbor allemande left 1

(4) Balance wave of four (NL,MR)

(8) Neighbor promenade counterclockwise 1 around partner

B1

(7) Neighbor promenade counterclockwise around the major set

(2) Neighbor turn as couples

(7) Neighbor promenade clockwise around the major set

B2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Calling Notes:

B2 promenades should ideally be in straight lines, rather than looping around the set.

A2 promenade goes all the way around, back to where everyone started.

Appearances: Balance and Swing, p 104
Zesty Contras, p 59
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