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The Dixie Twirl

by Herbie Gaudreau

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

(8) Circle left 1

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

B2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Appearances: website Stewart ("Dixie Twirl Contra")
Mikeside Management, vol 2001, no Oct, p 10 ("Couples Trade Contra")
New England Caller, vol 1960, no Aug, p 45
Sets in Order, vol 1962, no 3, p 38
Oglebay Institute Syllabus, vol 1995, no Spring, p 10 ("Dixie Twirl")
Videos: 1 2 3