This is dance #954 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Avenues and Alleyways

by Peter Foster

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(6) Circle left 3/4

(2) Pass through along (NR)

(8) N2 neighbor allemande right 1
A2

(4) Balance long wave (N2R, women face in)

(4) N1 neighbor allemande left 1

(8) N2 neighbor swing
B1

(10) Hey 3/4 (ML;PR;WL;N2R;ML)

(6) Partner allemande right 1; form wave of four+, joining with waves from other major sets
B2

(4) Balance wave of four+ (PR,ML)

(4) N2 same-role neighbor allemande left 1

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Actually, the allemande in B1 is ideally 1 or 1/2, to have the men face down.

Some people in the B2 are allemanding a same-role neighbor from a different line.
Appearances: website Foster