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Ted's Progressive Triplet

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

FormationBase: Three Facing Three
FormationDetail: Sicilian Circle
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

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

(8) Opposite neighbor do-si-do 1 & 1/4; form wave of six

A2

(4) Balance wave of six

(4) Opposite neighbor allemande right 1

(4) Balance wave of six

(4) Neighbor allemande left 1 [those who can]

B1

(4) Opposite neighbor balance

(12) Opposite neighbor swing; return to place

B2

(8) [Outermost two people] Pass through across (OR); cast into middle place; pass through across (OR); turn alone

(6) [All six] Circle left 1/2

(2) Turn alone

Calling Notes:

Partners of three men facing clockwise, partners of three women facing counterclockwise

Outermost refers to those in the sicilian circle on the outside rim.

Progression: Outermost person becomes middle. Middle becomes inner. Inner becomes outermost.
Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 87
2002 RPDLW syllabus, p 35