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The Women's Wall {alternate}

by Al Olson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Ones cast down (past N1;N2)

(4) Ones lead up (past N2)

(4) Ones cast off [with N1]

A2

(16) Ones turn contra corners; ones face first contra corner

B1

(4) Neighbor balance [M1 with N2, W1 with N1]

(12) Neighbor swing [M1 with N2, W1 with N1]; man one and woman two face out

B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back (women's line facing out); man one turn alone

(8) Ones swing; face up

Calling Notes:

B1 person is first contra corner

At end of B1, all are facing direction of women's wall, all across from partner, but woman one is looking at partner's back.

Note that for the start of B2, all the lines are going forward and falling back in the same direction.

Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 72
2010 RPDLW syllabus, p 16