This is dance #177 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Warp and Weft

by Rick Mohr

Permission: full

FormationBase: Grid Square
Progression: Single. One square
PhraseStructure: 8*8*2

Figures:

A1

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back (at heads // sides)

(8) C1 corner swing; form square

A2

(8) C2 corner allemande left 1

(8) C1 corner do-si-do

B1

(8) Men star left 1

(6) C1 corner allemande right 1 & 1/4

(2) Partner pull by left

B2

(4) C3 corner balance

(12) C3 corner swing; form square

C1

(8) [Heads/sides] Go forward and back

(8) [Heads/sides] Star left 1; face partner

C2

(16) Hey (PR;L;R;L;PR;L;R;L)

D1

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing; form lines at sides // heads

D2

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back (at sides // heads)

(4) Pass through (OR)

(4) Pass through (O2R); face next (square #2)

Calling Notes:

Alternates directions by ninety degrees. A hybrid of a four-face-four or a grid square.
Appearances: website Mohr
Videos: 1 2 3 4