This is dance #3126 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The New Dancing Sailors

by Al Olson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single
PhraseStructure: 8*8*2

Figures:

A1

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off

A2

(16) Ones turn contra corners

B1

(16) On left diagonal, hey (1R;SRNL;2SR;NL;1R;SRNL;2SR;NL) [ones with second contra corners]

B2

(16) Ones swing; finish proper

2A1

(4) Twos lead up

(4) Twos turn alone

(4) Twos lead down

(4) Twos cast off

2A2

(16) Twos turn contra corners

2B1

(16) On left diagonal, hey (2R;N2L;1SR;SRN2L;2R;N2L;1SR;SRN2L) [twos with second contra corners]

2B2

(16) Twos swing; finish proper

Calling Notes:

Hey is with second contra corners.
Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 128