This is dance #8168 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Cascade of Rolls

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) In lines of six, go forward and back while C1 corner roll away (W roll R, M side-step L)

(8) C2 corner swing

A2

(1-8) On right diagonal, right and left through with corner C2

(9-16) On left diagonal, ladies chain to neighbor/partner (for middle four, this is partner)

(9-12) [Other four (left-end couples)] balance

(13-16) [Other four (left-end couples)] C2 corner roll away (W roll L, M side-step R)

B1

(4) [All twelve] Balance ring

(4) [Left-most two men in lines of six] Men roll away (M roll L, M side-step R)

(4) [All twelve] Balance ring

(4) [Left-most four in lines of six] Opposite-role neighbor roll away (W roll, M side-step)

B2

(4) [All twelve] Balance ring

(4) [Center eight] Same-role neighbor roll away (left-hand person roll R, right-hand person side-step L)

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

In the A1, everyone rolls, the end people rolling away someone from the end of the other line.
For first roll in B1, if you formed lines of six, the left-most gent is the person second-most on left. (Left-most _person_ is a woman)
For second roll in B1, one man is rolling woman from left to right. Other is rolling woman from right to left. Eight out of twelve people are involved in this move.
Eight out of twelve people are involved in the B2 roll away.

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