This is dance #2740 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Swinging on a star

by Don Flaherty

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(4) Circle left 1/2

(4) Neighbor roll away (across) (W roll R, M side-step L)

(8) Men do-si-do 1 & 1/2

A2

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

B1

(8) Women allemande right 1 & 1/2

(4) Hands-across star right 1/2 (men behind neighbor)

(4) Shift left

B2

(8) Hands-across star right 1 [with N2]; men turn around

(8) Partner swing

Appearances: Dances in Time, p 50