This is dance #191 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Hand Jive

by Gene Hubert

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) Circle left 1

(8) Circle right 1

A2

(4) Partner balance (RH)

(6) Partner do-si-do

(4) Partner box the gnat

(2) Women pull by left

B1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

B2

(4) Men give-and-take partner; fall back on left diagonal

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Technically the B2 was "Lines go forward, take hands with partner, back up moving to M's L and W's R." So it's a backwards slice/give and take

Appearances: website Hubert
2003 RPDLW syllabus, p 11