This is dance #8234 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Snowflakes that Stay

by Keith Wood

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
FormationDetail: Diamond formation (circle left 1/8 from improper)
Progression: Double

Figures:

A1

(4) Balance diamond

(4) Petronella turn

(4) Balance diamond

(4) Petronella turn
A2

(4) Balance diamond

(4) Partner California twirl

(4) Partner star promenade 1/4 (ML) [with N2] (men do not take hands); face N3

(4) N3 women allemande left 1/2
B1

(8) Star left 1 (men behind neighbor N3) [with N3]

(8) Star right 1; women turn around [with N3]
B2

(16) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

The "star promenade action" is more of a wheel around type action.

Appearances: website Wood
Down Under Contra, p 48