This is dance #14007 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Real to Surreal

by Cary Ravitz

Permission: full

Based on: "Reel to Reel" by Cary Ravitz

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Cross
FormationDetail: ; Wave of four (NR,2L)
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(2) Neighbor allemande right 1/2

(6) Ones allemande left 1 || Twos orbit clockwise 1/2

(2) Same-role neighbor allemande right 1/2

(6) Twos allemande left 1 || Ones orbit clockwise 1/2

A2

(8) Neighbor right shoulder round

(8) Neighbor swing

B1

(4) Men pass left

(12) Partner swing

B2

(6) Circle left 3/4

(2) Pass through along (NR)

(4) N2 neighbor box the gnat

(4) Spin to a wave (M1+W2 to right, W1+M2 to left)

(0) Form wave of four (N2R,2L)

Calling Notes:

Cross formation. Start improper, then woman one and man two trade places. Then step to a wave, right to neighbor, twos have left in center.

"Spin to a wave" defined as "Spin to a wave across with twos in the middle, men facing down, ladies facing up. In the spin the (number) one men and (number) two ladies move forward and to the right and the (number) two men and (number) one ladies move forward and to the left."

Appearances: website Ravitz