This is dance #7165 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Large Figure Eight

by Heiner Fischle

Permission: full

FormationBase: Triple Minor
FormationDetail: Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Ones pass through across (1R)

(4) Ones cast down (past twos)

(4) Ones pass through across (1R)

(4) Ones cast down (past threes)

A2

(4) Ones pass through across (1R)

(4) Ones cast up (past threes)

(4) Ones pass through across (1R)

(4) Ones cast up (past twos)

B1

(8) Ones do-si-do

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

B2

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

Calling Notes:

Recommended by author to be danced in four-couple set.
Appearances: website Fischle
OtherNames: Große Acht