This is dance #16375 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Would you like to swing on a starburst

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Triplet
FormationDetail: Proper
Progression: 312

Figures:

A1

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

(8) Partner do-si-do

A2

(8) [Twos] Lady around two and gent cut through (through ones)

(8) [Twos] Gent around two and lady cut through (through threes)

B1

(1-8) [Ones and twos] Star right 1

(9-16) Threes lead up to top

(9-16) [Ones] Starburst clockwise 1 (arc down one place)

(9-16) [Twos] Starburst counterclockwise 1 (arc down one place)

B2

(8) Partner right shoulder round

(8) Partner swing; finish proper

Calling Notes:

Author's note on the B1: "The B2 starburst: 1s and 2s make room by continuing their direction out of the star,
1s curve down and left, slotting into the 2s position
2s curve down and right, slotting into the 3s position
they DON'T swap relative to each other."

Not called as of 6/2025. Please contact Luke Donforth at calling.luke@gmail.com if you call this.
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