This is dance #17910 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Love and a Bottle for Contra dancers

by David Smukler

Permission: full

Based on: "Love and a Bottle"

FormationBase: Triplet
FormationDetail: Proper
Progression: 231

Figures:

A1

(16) Woman one figure eight down (through twos) || Man one hey for three along around stationary man two and man three (M1 pass M2 right to begin)
A2

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off
B1

(16) Ones turn contra corners
B2

(8) Ones swing; finish proper

(4) Ones clap (self; PR; self; PL)

(4) Ones cast down || Threes move up

Calling Notes:

At the beginning of the A1, M1 follows W1, but then their paths diverge as W1 goes up around M2, while M1 splits M2 and M3 to go clockwise around M3.
To see the A1 in action, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ittc97nces
Appearances: website David Smukler
OtherNames: David's Triplet #9