This is dance #18127 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Dark Vanilla

by David Smukler

Permission: full

Based on: "Dark Vanessa" by Martha Wild

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Men walk forward; form long wave in center

(4) Men balance long wave in center

(4) Women walk forward; form long wave in center || Men fall back

(4) Women balance long wave in center
A2

(8) Women allemande right 1 & 1/4

(4) Partner star promenade 1/2 (WR)

(4) Partner butterfly whirl clockwise
B1

(8) Men do-si-do

(8) Partner swing
B2

(4) Balance ring

(2) Circle left 1/4

(10) Neighbor swing

Calling Notes:

The B2 is described as a "modified give-and-take".

Appearances: website David Smukler