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Canadian Breakdown

by Ralph Page

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FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

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Calling Notes:

One of the versions of Monadnock Reel.


Appearances: The Contra Dance Book, p 53
The Caller/Teacher Manual for Contras, p 86
Zesty Contras, p 38
website Sweeney
New England Caller, vol 1952, no Jan, p 21
Northern Junket, vol 14, no 3, p 20
Sets in Order, vol 1963, no 1, p 34
Sets in Order, vol 1966, no 10, p 44
1995 RPDLW syllabus, p 3
1999 RPDLW syllabus, p 11
2007 RPDLW syllabus, p 14
Oglebay Institute Syllabus, vol 1954, no Fall, p 20
Stockton Dance Camp Syllabus, vol 1951, p 58 ("Big John's Breakdown")
Stockton Dance Camp Syllabus, vol 1952, p 75 ("Big John's Breakdown")
OtherNames: Camden Y Contra
MacArthur's Reel
McCarthy's Reel
Monadnock Reel"
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