This is dance #2073 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Relay the Orbit {variant}

by Lisa Greenleaf and Clark Baker

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Improper
Progression: Single. Swap sides

Figures:

A1

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Opposite neighbor swing

A2

(4) Pass the ocean

(4) Balance long wave (OR,WL)

(4) Women allemande left 1/2

(4) Balance long wave (PR,WL)

B1

(16) Relay the Deucey

B2

(16) Partner swing; face N2

Calling Notes:

Seth Tepfer variant.
Relay the Deucey is grand spin the top, grand swing through, grand spin the top:
All allemande right 1/2; Center four allemande left 3/4 while others half circulate; In wave of six allemande right 1/2 while other two half circulate; center four in wave of six allemande left 1/2 while other four half circulate to wave of six; allemande right 1/2 while other two half circulate; center four of wave of six allemande left 3/4 while others half circulate. Net effect is to rotate the entire pattern 180 degrees.

See this link for details on the figure: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#?level=Plus&animnum=0&link=plus/relay_the_deucey&main=ANIMLIST&detail=CALLS
Appearances: website Tepfer