This is dance #8167 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Cherry Picking Swing

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Other Longways
FormationDetail: Six Facing Six; Improper
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(4) Men give-and-take neighbor

(12) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) [Outer groups of four] Neighbor promenade

(8) On right diagonal, right and left through with neighbor

B1

(8) On left diagonal, right and left through with neighbor

(8) [Middle group of four] Neighbor promenade

B2

(8) Women hands-across star right 1 to partner (W1: 2/3, W2: 1/2, W3: 1/3)

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Lines of three couples finish 3-1-2.

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