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Curly Ques

by Erik Hoffman

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(2) N1 neighbor mirror pass through along (ones split twos)

(8) N2 neighbor mirror shoulder round 1 (twos split ones)

(2) N1 neighbor mirror pass through along (twos split ones)

(4) Ones pass through across (1R) to ends of line of four

A2

(4) In a line of four, go down the hall (W1-W2-M2-M1) [with N1]

(4) N1 same-role neighbor mirror turn as couples (ones forward)

(4) In a line of four, go up the hall (W2-W1-M1-M2)

(4) Hand cast

B1

(16) Ones turn contra corners

B2

(4) Ones balance

(12) Ones swing

Calling Notes:

The line of four is a same-role line. In the book's transcription, instead of "turn as couples", it's bend the line, then twos let go of partner for a line facing up the hall.

Appearances: Contra Comments, p 49
Gems, p 7 ("Curly Cues")
CDSS News, no Spring 2012, p 16 ("Curly Cues")