This is dance #5919 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Catch Somebody

by Linda Mrosko

Permission: full

FormationBase: Circle of Threesomes
FormationDetail: Threesomes all facing ccw
Progression: Many
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(4) Partners promenade counterclockwise

(4) Clap (self; self; self); stomp; stomp; stomp

(4) Partners promenade counterclockwise

(4) Clap (self; self; self); stomp; stomp; stomp

A2

(8) Center people and right-end partner arm left 1 & 1/2

(8) Current center people and left-end partner arm right 1 & 1/2

B1

(16) Current ends arch; current center people single file promenade clockwise around the major set under arches

B2

(0) Ends drop arch around new center partner

(8) Ends two-hand turn clockwise around new center person

(8) Ends two-hand turn counterclockwise new center person; form lines of three

Calling Notes:

Any odd people are in the middle during the A1/A2, and get in on the B1.

The "drop-arch" of B2 is actually given with the signal "Catch Somebody".
Appearances: website Mrosko