This is dance #5684 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Meltdown

by Geoff Cubitt

Permission: full

FormationBase: Quadruplet
FormationDetail: Ones, threes improper
Progression: 2413

Figures:

A1

(8) Centers figure eight 1/2 [with ends]

(4) [Center four] Circle left 1/2

(4) Centers pass through along (NR); face ends

A2

(4) Pass the ocean (along the set)

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

(2) Partner allemande right 1/2

(2) Men allemande left 1/2

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

B1

(2) Walk forward

(2) Face partner

(12) Partner swing; face across

B2

(4) [Groups of four] Balance ring

(6) [Groups of four] Circle left 3/4

(4) [Centers (Ones and fours)] Partner California twirl

(2) Centers pass through along (NR)

Calling Notes:

The wave in A2 is actually a wave of eight, but since it's a swing through rather than a grand swing through; it's supposed to be kept as two waves of four.
Appearances: website Cubitt
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