This is dance #7605 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Middlebury Meltdown

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
FormationDetail: Proper becket (M above W)
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) Weave the line with same-role neighbor (R;L to S1; L;R to S2)

(4) Star left 1/2 [with shadow S2]

(4) Grand right and left (S2L;S1R)

A2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

B1

(8) Circle left 1/2; form line of four (W1 in lead)

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (W1-M2-W2-M1)

(2) Centers turn as couples || Ends walk forward; turn alone

B2

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (W1-W2-M2-M1) [with N2]

(2) Bend the line

(8) Circle right 3/4 [with N2]

Calling Notes:

A proper becket. Take proper formation, circle left 1/4. Men above women. All are progressing clockwise, ones progressing down, twos progressing up.

Wait out proper at top/bottom.

Not called as of 6/2025. Please contact Luke Donforth at calling.luke@gmail.com if you call this.
Appearances: website Donforth