This is dance #45 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Twirling Dervish

by Becky Hill

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor do-si-do 1 & 1/4; form wave of four

(4) Balance wave of four (NR,WL)

(4) Slide right (past N)

A2

(16) Hey (N pull by L;WR;PL;MR;NL;WR;PL;MR)

B1

(4) Hey 1/4 (NL;WR)

(12) Partner swing

B2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

(8) Star left 1

Appearances: The RosenHill Collection, p 49
Twirling Dervish and Other Contra Dances, p 11
website Goodyear programs
Videos: 1 2 3