This is dance #19779 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Double Waterfall

by Jim Kitch

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Double Contra; Twos, fours improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) [Ones and fours] Partner swing || [Twos and threes] Neighbor swing; form square

A2

(4) Men star left 1/2

(12) [Ones and fours] Opposite neighbor swing || [Twos and threes] Partner swing; form square

B1

(1-8) [Heads] Right and left through with opposite neighbor

(5-12) [Sides] Right and left through with partner

(9-16) [Heads] Ladies chain to partner

(13-16) [Sides] Ladies chain to neighbor

B2

(1-4) [Sides] Ladies chain to neighbor (continued)

(1-6) [Heads] Cross trail through (NR;PL)

(7-16) Trail buddy swing; face across

Calling Notes:

A1 long lines is done facing across the set. After that, ones and fours swing their partner, others swing their neighbor

The B2 swing is done with the other couple you're progressing with.

At ends, do not trade places with trail buddy couple

This looks like a regular contra, but you take hands eight from the top. Ones and twos progress down together, while threes and fours progress up together.
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