This is dance #20317 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Beating Around the Bush

by John Coffman

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Partner swing

B1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

B2

(4) Partner balance (LH)

(4) Partner swat the flea

(8) Star left 1

Appearances: website Coffman