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First Bloom {American Squares variant}

by Al Olson

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

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

(8) C1 corner swing; form square

A2

(8) Grand ladies chain to corner C3

(8) Grand ladies chain to corner C1

B1

(8) C2 corner allemande right 1 & 1/2

(8) C3 corner allemande left 1 & 1/2

B2

(8) Partner do-si-do

(8) Partner swing; face N2

Appearances: American Square Dance, vol 1991, no Jun, p 49 ("Westwood Contra Square [deprecated]") (Errata in August 1991)
Oglebay Institute Syllabus, vol 1993, no Spring, p 21
OtherNames: Westwood Contra Square