This is dance #20401 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Pressure Makes Perfect

by Craig Wolfe

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
FormationDetail: Diamond formation (circle left 1/8 from improper)
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Balance diamond

(4) Petronella turn

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn
A2

(4) Balance diamond

(4) Men give-and-take neighbor

(8) Neighbor swing
B1

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Partner swing
B2

(8) Ladies chain by:

(6) Ladies chain to neighbor

(2) Women pass left; form wave of four

(4) Balance wave of four (PR,WL)

(2) Women allemande left 1/2

(2) Walk forward; form diamond with N2

Calling Notes:

Original diamond has men on the outside, women in the middle.
Appearances: website contradb.com