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The Ornery Orphan

by Al Olson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Triple Minor
FormationDetail: Ones improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(16) [All six] Circle left 1

A2

(4) [Ones and twos] Neighbor balance || Threes balance

(12) [Ones and twos] Neighbor swing || Threes swing

B1

(8) [Ones and threes] Neighbor allemande left 2 || Twos allemande left 2

(8) [Ones and twos] Neighbor allemande right 2 || Threes allemande right 2

B2

(8) [Ones and twos] Circle left 1; fall back

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

Calling Notes:

First B1 allemande is with corner. Second is with person swung in A2.
Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 59