This is dance #18737 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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O, Galileo!

by Isaac Banner

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(2) Shift left

(6) Revolving door:

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

(2) Women allemande right 1/2

(8) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Partner promenade across; form two-faced line (ML)

B1

(3) Men allemande left 3/4 || Women walk forward to shadow

(3) Hands-across star left 1/2 [with N0, shadow]

(2) Men allemande left 3/8 || Women walk forward to partner

(8) Hey 1/2 (PR;WL;NR;ML)

B2

(8) Partner right shoulder round

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

There's not really a courtesy turn in the A2 promenade, but finishes with men in the center.
The same men keep left hands with each other for the first half of the B1.
Appearances: website contradb.com