This is dance #4171 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Clarke's Reel

by Unknown person and Al Olson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Sicilian Circle
FormationDetail: Improper
Progression: Single
Direction: C-1
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) Big circle go forward and back

(4) Big circle go forward

(4) Form new circles of four -- M1 and partner fold in front of new M2

A2

(8) [Groups of four] Circle left 1

(8) [Groups of four] Circle right 1

B1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing (new partner)

B2

(16) Partner promenade counterclockwise (M1 in front of M2) (all in one big circle)

Calling Notes:

Starts in a big circle -- make a Becket sicilian, and then unfold the hands-fours to make one giant circle. M1 progress counterclockwise, M2 progress clockwise

Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 81
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