This is dance #953 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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A Balancing Act

by Peter Foster

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Double
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Men allemande right 1 & 1/4; form long wave in center
A2

(4) Men balance long wave in center

(8) Men allemande right 1 & 1/4

(4) Balance wave of four (NL,MR)
B1

(4) Neighbor allemande left 1/2

(8) Women allemande right 1 & 1/4; form long wave in center

(4) Women balance long wave in center
B2

(8) On right diagonal, hey 1/2 (PR;ML;N2R;WL)

(8) Partner swing; face N3
Appearances: website Foster