This is dance #13824 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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To Call a Mockingjay

by Dale Wilson

Permission: full

Based on: "Mockingjay Petronella" by Seth Tepfer

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor do-si-do

(8) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Partner swing

B1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

B2

(8) Star left 1

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Calling Notes:

Author's note: "Give the dancers permission to clap on the first Petronella (they will anyway), then strongly encourage them to skip the clap on the second one so it will flow right into the star. Some of them will clap anyway because they can't help themselves, but most of them like the flow.

At the end of the star, tell ladies to reach their free hands across the star to each other, then tell them it's a ladies chain to their neighbors. When I don't teach it this way I get ladies trying to chain with their left hands which is, at best, awkward."
Appearances: website Wilson
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