This is dance #3127 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Almost Dancing Sailors

by Al Olson

Permission: full

Based on: "The Dancing Sailors" by Ed Shaw

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

Figures:

A1

(8) Ones go down outside (past N1;N2)

(4) Ones lead up (past N2)

(4) Ones cast off [with N1]

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

(8) Twos go up outside (past N2;N3)

(4) Twos lead down (past N3)

(4) Twos cast off [with N2]

2A2

(16) Twos turn contra corners

2B1

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

2B2

(16) Twos swing; finish proper

Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 128