This is dance #6192 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Gypsy Camp

by Bob Green

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Ones right shoulder round 1/2

(8) Neighbor swing [M1 with N1, W1 with N0]

A2

(8) Ones right shoulder round 3/4

(8) Neighbor swing [M1 with N0, W1 with N1]; return to place

B1

(2) Ones meet

(6) Ones right shoulder round

(8) Ones swing

B2

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

(4) Centers turn as couples || Ends turn alone

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

(4) Hand cast

Calling Notes:

At beginning of dance, identify contra corners.
A1 swing is with first contra corner. At the end of the A1, ones are on slight right diagonal with each other.
A2 swing is with second contra corner. A1 the end of the A2, twos are across from each other. M1 is immediately above W2, W1 is immediately below M2.
Appearances: website Bob Green