This is dance #4963 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Gateway to the South

by Jerome Grisanti

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Neighbor swing

A2

(4) In a line of four, go down the hall (M1-W2-M2-W1)

(6) Dixie twirl: As couples, California twirl

(4) In a line of four, go up the hall (W1-M2-W2-M1)

(2) Bend the line

B1

(6) Circle left 3/4

(10) Partner swing

B2

(8) Partner promenade across

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Appearances: website Grisanti
OtherNames: Jerome's Dixie Twirl contra
Videos: 1 2 3