This is dance #19855 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Much-Travelled Hairdryer

by Neil Stuart

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Double
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) On left diagonal, ladies chain to neighbor N2

A2

(8) Right and left through with neighbor N2

(4) Pass the ocean

(4) Balance wave of four (N2R,WL) [with shadow]

B1

(2) N2 neighbor allemande right 1/2

(2) Men allemande left 1/2

(12) Shadow swing

B2

(4) Pass the ocean (to wave of four (SR,WL) [with N2])

(2) Men walk forward to partner

(10) Partner swing; face N3

Calling Notes:

In the B2, women stay put while men walk forward.

Author's notes on the dance storyline:
"
A1: Using the hairdryer in a hotel to straighten hair, then inadvertently
removing the hairdryer, so it is removed from its room.
A2: The hairdryer travels up north, then is passed to some friends.
B1: The hairdryer is then passed to Meg
B2: Meg travels south and returns the hairdryer to the hotel where it is
reunited with the room from which it was taken.
"
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