This is dance #278 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Rat Race

by Cary Ravitz

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(4) Pass through across (NR)

(4) Men cast clockwise around the major set (past partner)

(8) Hands-across star left 7/8 [with N2, shadow]

A2

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

(8) Hands-across star left 3/4 [with N3, partner]

B1

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

(8) Hands-across star left 7/8 [with N2, shadow]

B2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Note in the A1 star, N3 men are already in the star left with each other.
Appearances: website Ravitz
Reel to Reel, p 37