This is dance #18419 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Major Hey {48-bar version}

by Erik Hoffman and Seth Tepfer

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Hands fours circle left 1/4 to begin
Progression: Single. Swap sides
Direction: CW
PhraseStructure: 6*8*2

Figures:

A1

(6) [Groups of four] Circle left 3/4

(2) Pass through along (OR)

(8) N2 opposite neighbor do-si-do

A2

(4) N2 opposite neighbor balance

(12) N2 opposite neighbor swing; face partner

B1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back (across the set)

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2; form wave of eight

B2

(4) Balance wave of eight (PR,SRNL)

(4) Slide right (past P)

(4) Balance wave of eight (PL,SRNR)

(4) Slide left (past P)

C1

(16) Hey for eight 1/2 (PR;L;R;L;R;L;R;L)

C2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing; face across

Appearances: SharedWeight
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