This is dance #6309 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Turkey Talk

by John Coffman

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Neighbor twirl to swap

(8) Star right 1; women turn around

A2

(8) Neighbor right shoulder round

(8) Neighbor swing

B1

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

(8) Cross trail through (PR;NL)

Calling Notes:

Twirl to swap: "Men keep hands with his neighbor. That is, his left hand is connected to his neighbor's right hand. With his left hand, the man brings his neighbor's right hand in front of her face as he twirls her and exchanges places with her. He then places her right hand on his own right wrist to form the right hand star."
(Website gets partner and neighbor confused due to cut and paste error.)
Appearances: website Coffman