This is dance #20251 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Chris' Crossing

by Isaac Banner

Permission: full

FormationBase: Quadruplet
FormationDetail: Ones, threes improper
Progression: 2341

Figures:

A1

(8) [Groups of four] Circle left 3/4

(8) Partner allemande right 1 & 1/2; form long wave

A2

(4) Balance long wave (PR, women face in)

(4) Cross Over circulate:

(1-4) [Groups of four] Women trade by right; face out

(5-8) [Wave of four] Men trade places with other man in arc (MR); form new wave, all facing other direction

(4) Balance long wave (NL, men face in)

(4) Cross Over circulate:

(1-4) [Groups of four] Men trade by left

(5-8) [Wave of four] Women trade places with other woman in arc (WR)

B1

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing (in center); face other couple in groups of four

B2

(8) [Groups of four] Circle left 3/4

(6) Twos sashay up to top

(2) Partner two-hand turn 1/2 (in center)

Calling Notes:

The A2 "long waves" are parallel waves of four at the sides

Cross Over circulate is a move from Advanced Modern Western Square Dance
https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#/?level=A-1&animnum=6&animname=CrossOverCirculatefromRightHandWaves&link=a1/cross_over_circulate&main=ANIMATIONS&detail=CALLS
Appearances: Free and Open Dancing for All Vol. 2, p 15