This is dance #3288 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Venus and Mars Contra

by Al Olson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Triple Minor
FormationDetail: Ones improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Ones pass through across (1R)

(4) Ones cast down || Twos move up

(8) Mirror stars 1 & 1/2:

(1-8) Men star left 1 & 1/2

(1-8) Women star right 1 & 1/2

A2

(8) Venus and Mars stars: Mirror stars 1, swapping sides (women going front of partner)

(8) Venus and Mars stars: Mirror stars 1, swapping sides (women going front of partner)

B1

(4) Ones lead up one place; cross over

(4) Ones cast down || Twos lead up

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

B2

(4) Pass through across (PR)

(4) Ones right hand high and left hand low

(4) Pass through across (PR)

(4) Ones right hand high and left hand low

Calling Notes:

Order at end of B1 is 2-1-3.

Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 150
2015 RPDLW syllabus, p 37