This is dance #7081 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Hinton's Circle of Love

by Adam Hinton and John Coffman

Permission: full

FormationBase: Circle Mixer
Progression: Single
Direction: C-1
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) Women go forward and back

(4) Men go forward; turn alone

(4) On left diagonal, men go forward; finish on P1 partner's right

A2

(4) Balance long wave (P1R, women face in)

(4) Slide right (past P1)

(8) P1 partner allemande left 1 & 1/2

B1

(4) P2 partner balance

(12) P2 partner swing

B2

(8) P2 partner promenade counterclockwise

(8) Circle right

Calling Notes:

If the men just went forward and back in the A1, they'd never progress. Instead they have to do a clockwise loop around partner.

Appearances: website Coffman
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