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Brachiation Contra

by Jacob Steel

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
FormationDetail: Line of four facing up (M1-W2-M2-W1)
Progression: Single
PhraseStructure: 8*8*2

Figures:

A1

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (M1-W2-M2-W1)

(2) Turn alone

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (M1-W2-M2-W1)

(2) Bend the line

A2

(4) [Ones] First contra corner allemande right 1 & 1/8 [M1 with N1 W2, W1 with N2 M2]

(4) [Ones] Second contra corner allemande left 7/8 [M1 with N2 W2, W1 with N1 M2]

(4) Ones allemande right 3/4

(4) [Ones] Third contra corner allemande left 7/8 [M1 with N2 M2, W1 with N1 W2]

B1

(4) [Ones] Fourth contra corner allemande right 1 & 1/8 [M1 with N1 M2, W1 with N2 W2]

(4) Ones allemande left 5/8; face shadow

(8) [Ones] Shadow do-si-do

B2

(4) Ones balance

(12) Ones swing; face down

2A1

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2) [with N2]

(2) Turn alone

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(2) Bend the line

2A2

(4) [Twos] First contra corner allemande right 1 & 1/8 [M1 with N2 W2, W1 with N3 M2]

(4) [Twos] Second contra corner allemande left 7/8 [M1 with N3 W2, W1 with N2 M2]

(4) Twos allemande right 3/4

(4) [Twos] Third contra corner allemande left 7/8 [M1 with N3 M2, W1 with N2 W2]

2B1

(4) [Twos] Fourth contra corner allemande right 1 & 1/8 [M1 with N2 M2, W1 with N3 W2]

(4) Twos allemande right 5/8; face shadow

(8) [Twos] Shadow do-si-do

2B2

(4) Twos balance

(12) Twos swing; face up

Appearances: website Steel