This is dance #8137 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Chicken Run

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Circle Mixer
FormationDetail: Inner circle facing outer circle
Progression: Single
Direction: C-1
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) In two big rings, go back and forward

(4) Pass through (P1R); turn alone

(4) In two big rings, go forward

A2

(8) P1 partner allemande right 1 & 1/4

(8) P2 partner allemande left 1

B1

(4) Balance long wave (P2L)

(12) P2 partner two-hand turn (cross-hands)

B2

(16) P2 partner promenade counterclockwise; face partner

Calling Notes:

Starts with inner circle facing out, outer circle facing in, facing P1.

In original dance, don't actually take hands in lines in A1.

Inner circle progresses clockwise, outer circle progresses counterclockwise.
Appearances: website Donforth archive