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The Figure Eight Special

by Gene Hubert

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Based on: "Dabney Hall Contra" by Gene Hubert

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 down

(8) Ones swing
A2

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(2) Turn alone

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(2) Bend the line
B1

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor
B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up
Appearances: Dizzy Dances, Volume II, p 4
2006 RPDLW syllabus, p 13 ("Figure Eight Special")