This is dance #6879 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Balance the Books

by John Coffman

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single
PhraseStructure: 6*8*2

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance (RH)

(4) Neighbor box the gnat

(8) Star right 1

A2

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

(8) Women allemande right 1 & 1/2

B1

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

C1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

C2

(16) Interrupted square through 4:

(4) Partner balance (RH)

(4) Square through 2 (PR;NL)

(4) Partner balance (RH)

(4) Square through 2 (PR;NL)

Appearances: website Coffman