This is dance #17069 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Criss-Cross Contra

by Susan English

Permission: full

FormationBase: Triplet
FormationDetail: Proper
Progression: None
Virtual?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) As couples, go forward and back (facing up)

(4) Ones cross diagonally up

(4) Ones cast down (past twos; threes)

A2

(4) Ones pass through across (1R)

(4) Ones cast up (past threes)

(4) Ones pass through across (1R)

(4) Ones cast down (past threes)

B1

(4) Ones balance

(12) Ones swing; face up

B2

(4) Ones lead up (past threes; twos)

(4) Ones balance (towards; away)

(4) Ones roll away (W roll L, M side-step R)

(4) Ones roll away (M roll L, W side-step R)

Calling Notes:

Author describes second half of A1 as "Cross trail".
Appearances: website Virtual Contras Google Doc