This is dance #19468 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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There & Back Again

by John Sweeney

Permission: full

FormationBase: Circle Mixer
FormationDetail: Inner circle of men, outer circle of women
Progression: Single
Direction: C1
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(16) Gay Gordons promenade:

(4) P1 partner promenade counterclockwise; turn alone

(4) P1 partner promenade counterclockwise (backwards)

(4) P1 partner promenade clockwise; turn alone

(4) P1 partner promenade clockwise (backwards)

A2

(8) Partner Mountain-style do-si-do 1 & 1/4: Holding man's right, woman's left, men go clockwise around partner, women staying put, just raising arm above head

(4) Set to partner

(4) Set to partner

B1

(4) Individually, men sashay right

(4) Individually, sashay left

(4) Individually, sashay right

(4) Individually, men sashay forward on left diagonal

B2

(8) P2 partner do-si-do

(8) P2 partner swing

Calling Notes:

In the A1, the promenade handhold is just nearest hands with a lead-around.
Appearances: website Sweeney
Videos: 1