This is dance #3289 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Venus and Mars Contra {alternate}

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

(8) [Ones and twos] Right and left through with neighbor

(8) [Ones and twos] Right and left through with neighbor

Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 150