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Eight Count Special

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

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

B1

(8) Star right 1

(8) Star left 1

B2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Appearances: American Square Dance, vol 1964, no Jun, p 11
American Square Dance, vol 1969, no Aug, p 23
Mikeside Management, vol 1993, no Jun, p 5
New England Caller, vol 1959, no Sep, p 48
New England Caller, vol 1961, no Oct, p 62
Northern Junket, vol 10, no 3, p 10