This is dance #3159 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Pas de Kaye {alternate}

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) Circle right 1

(8) On left diagonal, ladies chain to neighbor N2

A2

(8) Star left 1 [with N2, shadow]; women turn around

(8) N2 neighbor swing

B1

(6) Circle left 3/4 [with N2, shadow]

(2) Pass through along (SR)

(8) Partner swing

B2

(4) Partner roll away 1/2 (W roll L, M walk forward slightly); all face across (from partner)

(4) Fall back from partner

(8) Ladies chain to partner

Calling Notes:

The first half of B2 is described as "The men assist their partner to a position facing him as he takes four small steps forward; in long lines, the woman now haing replaced the woman formerly opposite her partner: go back."
Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 132