This is dance #488 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Rough Ride

by Tom Hinds

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Mad robin clockwise around neighbor

A2

(5) Partner poussette clockwise 1/2 [around N1]

(6) Mad robin counterclockwise around neighbor N2

(5) Partner poussette clockwise 1/2 [around N1]

B1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Right and left through with partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor N1

Appearances: Bad Hair Decade, p 26
VariantVideos:
B2: Men allemande left 1 & 1/2; N1 neighbor swing
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