This is dance #18884 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Birds are the Words {cw variant}

by Nicholas Rockstroh

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Star left 3/4

A2

(8) Mad robin counterclockwise around neighbor

(8) Star right 3/4 [with N2]

B1

(8) Partner allemande right 1 & 1/2

(8) Hey 1/2 (ML;N2R;WL)

B2

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing

Appearances: website contradb.com