This is dance #14954 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Three-Body Problem

by Seth Tepfer

Permission: full   License: CC-BY-NC

FormationBase: Circle of Threesomes
FormationDetail: Threesomes all facing ccw
Progression: Double
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(3) P1 partners promenade counterclockwise

(1) Ends turn alone

(4) P1 partners promenade counterclockwise (ends backwards)

(3) P1 partners promenade clockwise (centers backwards)

(1) Ends turn alone

(2) P1 partners promenade clockwise (all backwards)

(2) Ends cast back to P2 || Centers walk forward to P2

A2

(3) P2 partners promenade counterclockwise

(1) Ends turn alone

(4) P2 partners promenade counterclockwise (ends backwards)

(3) P2 partners promenade clockwise (centers backwards)

(1) Ends turn alone

(2) P2 partners promenade clockwise (all backwards)

(2) Ends cast back to P3 || Centers walk forward to P3

B1

(16) Hey for three across [with partners P3] (center people face out; pass right to begin)

B2

(16) P3 partners basket swing; face counterclockwise

Calling Notes:

Note hand-holds don't change during the A1 turn alones.

For a video of the A1/A2 part, see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqVW839Rgh8&authuser=0

Appearances: Facebook