This is dance #15351 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Long Road Home

by Isaac Banner

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
FormationDetail: Sawtooth formation
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(6) [Ones and W2] On left diagonal within minor set, hey for three 2/3 (M1+W1L;W1+W2R;M1+W2L;M1+W1R); finish progressed and proper

(2) Ones pull by right; face first contra corner positions

(8) [Ones, M2, and N2 W2] On slight right diagonal, hey 1/2 (1CCR;2SL;SRNR;1L)

A2

(4) Neighbor balance [M1 with N2, W1 with N1]

(12) Neighbor swing [M1 with N2, W1 with N1]

B1

(8) Circle left 3/4 [with shadow, W1 with N1, M1 with N2]

(4) Balance ring [with shadow, W1 with N1, M1 with N2]

(4) Neighbor California twirl [W1 with N1, M1 with N2]

B2

(4) Balance ring [ones, M2, and N2 W2]

(4) [Twos] Shadow roll away (W roll R, M side-step L)

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

See contradb.com link for author's explanation of how this works.
Appearances: website contradb.com