This is dance #19710 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Ups and Downs

by Russell Owen

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

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

(8) Neighbor mirror gate 1 & 1/4 (ones forward)

A2

(16) Ones turn contra corners

B1

(4) Ones balance

(12) Ones swing

B2

(4) N2 neighbor balance

(12) N2 neighbor swing; face up

2A1

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

(8) N2 neighbor mirror gate 1 & 1/4 (twos forward)

2A2

(16) Twos turn contra corners

2B1

(4) Twos balance

(12) Twos swing; face down

2B2

(4) N3 neighbor balance

(12) N3 neighbor swing

Appearances: SharedWeight, date 8/27/2025