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Al's Quadruplet #2

by Al Olson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Quadruplet
FormationDetail: Ones, threes improper
Progression: 3142

Figures:

A1

(8) [Groups of four] Circle left 1

(8) [Groups of four] Circle right 1

A2

(16) All eight right and left through in line: Pass through across (NR) until facing out; partner courtesy turn; continue. Finish where figure started

B1

(8) Neighbor swing

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back

B2

(8) Ends cast to other end of same line

(8) Partner swing (in center); face neighbor in groups of four

Calling Notes:

The A2 is almost "eight chain eight".

Suggested that for first half of B2 middles could improvise doing nothing.
In B2, ends are twos and threes.
Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 80