This is dance #19513 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Barrel Roll Race

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Longways for N couples
FormationDetail: Proper
Progression: Ones to bottom

Figures:

A1

(8) Go up a double and back; turn alone

(8) Go down a double and back

A2

(8) Partner do-si-do (in center)

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

B1

(16) Ones roll to bottom:

(4) [Ones and twos] Neighbor mirror roll away (ones roll down, twos side-step up)

(4) [Ones and threes] Neighbor mirror roll away (ones roll down, threes side-step up)

(4) [Ones and fours] Neighbor mirror roll away (ones roll down, fours side-step up)

(4) [Ones and fives] Neighbor mirror roll away (ones roll down, fives side-step up)

B2

(8) Ones roll to bottom (continued)

(8) Partner swing (in center); face up

Calling Notes:

Depending on the length of the set, the B1 may be longer or shorter, and may continue into the B2. It finishes with the ones at the bottom.
If lines are short, a Long lines can be put in the B2.
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