This is dance #2471 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Pinwheels {Al Olson variant}

by Al Olson

Permission: full

Status: deprecated

Based on: "Pinwheels" by Cary Ravitz

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Double

Figures:

A1

(8) Right and left through with partner (along the set)

(8) Hands-across star right 7/8

A2

(8) Eggbeater: N2 men allemande left 1 & 1/2 || N1 women allemande right 1 & 1/2

(8) Hands-across star right 3/4 [with N2, shadow]

B1

(8) Eggbeater: N3 men allemande right 1 & 1/2 || N2 women allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Hands-across star right 7/8 [with N3]; men turn around

B2

(8) Partner right shoulder round (in center)

(8) Partner swing (in center)

Calling Notes:

Note in the B1, the N3 men were already in the A2 star with N2, shadow.
Appearances: website Ravitz archive