This is dance #20427 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Swerve Right

by Andrew Swaine

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing
A2

(4) Swerve right:

(2) With neighbor, shift right while rotating clockwise 1/4 until facing shadow on side

(2) With neighbor, ricochet off shadow, women backing up while rotating clockwise 1/4, finishing across from shadow, on opposite side of starting this figure

(4) Men allemande left 1/2

(8) Hey 1/2 (PR;WL;NR;ML)
B1

(8) Partner right shoulder round

(8) Partner swing
B2

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

(4) Balance ring

(4) Partner California twirl

Calling Notes:

Author describes "swerve right" as "as a couple go out to the right, facing another couple or the end of the set up and down, ricochet off them with the free hand and then go backwards to the other side of the set "
Appearances: website Swaine