This is dance #19356 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Woodman {duple minor version}

by Traditional

interpreted by Kate van Winkle Keller and George Fogg

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Star right 1

(8) Star right 1
A2

(8) Star left 1

(8) Star left 1
B1

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off
B2

(16) Square through 4 (PR;NL;PR;NL)

Calling Notes:

Original stars were once around with fancy footwork. Reconstructors suggested twice around.
Appearances: New Country Dances from Maine 1795, p 21