This is dance #4538 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Relay the Orbit

by Clark Baker and Lisa Greenleaf

Permission: search

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Improper
Progression: Single. Swap sides

Figures:

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Calling Notes:

Relay the Deucey is grand spin the top, grand swing through, grand spin the top:
All allemande right 1/2; Center four allemande left 3/4 while others half circulate; In wave of six allemande right 1/2 while other two half circulate; center four in wave of six allemande left 1/2 while other four half circulate to wave of six; allemande right 1/2 while other two half circulate; center four of wave of six allemande left 3/4 while others half circulate. Net effect is to rotate the entire pattern 180 degrees

See this link for details on the figure: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#?level=Plus&animnum=0&link=plus/relay_the_deucey&main=ANIMLIST&detail=CALLS
Appearances: website Baker