This is dance #2439 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Al & Mark's Quadruplet

by Mark Widmer

Permission: full

Based on: "Al's Quadruplet #1" by Al Olson

FormationBase: Quadruplet
FormationDetail: Ones, threes improper
Progression: 1342

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor do-si-do

(8) [Groups of four] Circle left 1

A2

(16) Dip and dive 6 (even couples arch, odd couples dive to begin) (partner turn as couples at ends); finish with ones facing up in second place

B1

(4) [Top group of four] Circle left 1/2 || [Bottom group of four] Neighbor balance

(12) [Groups of four] Neighbor swing

B2

(8) Neighbor promenade across

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

At the start of the dip and dive, threes also split fours.

Ones always finish as ones, but others progress.
Appearances: website Widmer