This is dance #204 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Andes Anomaly

by Cary Ravitz

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back while ones roll away (W roll L, M side-step R)

(8) Hands-across star right 7/8

(0) Man one and woman two form long wave in center || Woman one and man two form wave of two

A2

(4) [M1+W2] Balance long wave in center (L;R) || [W1+M2] Balance wave of two (R;L)

(4) [M1+W2] Slide left (past N2) || [W1+M2] Slide right (past N1)

(8) Hands-across star left 3/4 [with M1, W2, and shadows]

(0) Woman one and man two form long wave in center || Man one and woman two form wave of two

B1

(4) [W1+M2] Balance long wave in center (R;L) || [M1+W2] Balance wave of two (L;R) [with N3]

(4) [W1+M2] Slide right (past N2) || [M1+W2] Slide left (past N3)

(8) Hands-across star right 7/8 [with N3]

B2

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

From improper, circle right 1/4 to get in Becket formation. After the roll-away, Women are above the men.

The A2 star has some unusual relationships. Man one and woman two are with their current neighbor N1. Man two and woman one are with their future neighbor N3. All are with same-role neighbor N2. The twos are with their near shadow (at the start of A1, the person next to them). The ones are with their far shadow (at the start of A1, the person next to them.)
Appearances: website Ravitz
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