This is dance #19602 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Venus and Mars in Retrograde

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

Based on: "Venus and Mars" by Martin Sirk

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(6) Mad robin clockwise 3/4 around neighbor

(10) Neighbor swing

A2

(6) Circle left 3/4

(4) Partner roll away (W roll R, M side-step L)

(6) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2 || Women orbit clockwise 1/2

B1

(8) Partner right shoulder round

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Partner promenade across

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Calling Notes:

Not called as of 6/2025. Please contact Luke Donforth at calling.luke@gmail.com if you call this.
Appearances: email