This is dance #19543 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Rainbow Silk Stars Keeper

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Scatter Mixer
FormationDetail: Duple Minor; Improper
Progression: Random

Figures:

A1

(8) Partner two-hand turn

(8) Partner two-hand turn counterclockwise

A2

(16) Partner scatter promenade (Arch and dive with other couples whenever possible)

(0) Form hands-across star right: One couple arch, one person of other couple duck under arch

B1

(8) Hands-across star right 1

(8) Hands-across star left 1

B2

(4) Balance star (LH)

(4) Top couple arch; bottom person pull partner under arch; form circle

(8) Circle left 1

Calling Notes:

In this dance, everyone holds a silk hankerchief in their right hand, and their partner grabs the other end of the hankerchief, so instead of handholds you have hankerchief holds.

The A2 is called "Rainbow Run"
Written for Sarah Spence Lee
Appearances: email