A dance for 4; partners next to each other facing the other pair across the set line
[Need to break this up into named figures]:
Taking hands with partner, leap in (2 beats)
Taking 2 hands with neighbor, leap away from partner to move up/down set (2 beats),
Keeping 2 hands with neighbor, leap back down/up set (2 beats),
Leap back to place, taking R hand with neighbor (2 beats).
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R hand to neighbor, orbit 1-½ times to change places (8 beats, fast skipping)
R hand to partner, orbit 1-½ times to change places (8 beats, fast skipping)
R hand to neighbor, orbit 1-½ times to change places (8 beats, fast skipping).
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First corners cross by R shoulders while second corners turn single CW (4 beats)
Second corners cross by R shoulders while first corners turn single CW (4 beats)
Set and turn to partner (8 beats). Repeat crossing sequence.
In final set and turn figure you turn 1-½ times to face away from partner.
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Take hands with neighbor, out a double (up and down the set line)
Drop hands, back a double with Sail Arms (R arm swings all the way up in front and over on beat 3 to land in partner’s hand on beat 4.
Walk CW to place (4 beats), possible Odd courtesy turn for Even turn single CW.
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Take hands with partner, back a double, forward a double, set and turn to neighbor.
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Slip (shuttle) past partner with arms straight out to sides, evens in front of odds.
Slip (shuttle) past partner with arms straight out to sides, evens behind odds.
R hand with neighbor, walking around to place.
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Evens step forward, head toss/nod, turn single back to pace. Odds skip fast around neighbor by L shoulder, then partner by R shoulder (passing each other by L), end figure taking 2 hands with neighbor.
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Pairs move CW to partner’s position by moving across line of dance (leap for 2 beats), up/down line of dance (leap for 2 beats) so all 4 are lined up, continue up/down line of dance (leap for 2 beats), and return across line of dance (leap for 2 beats).
Set and turn to neighbor.
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Slip (shuttle) home, evens in front of odds. Half pousette moving with neighbor across line of dance and returning to home position.
Set and turn to neighbor.
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All face up, take hands with neighbor. Cast (8 beats) to invert the set, keeping it big.
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All face up, take hands with neighbor. Cast (8 beats) to invert the set back, keeping it big.
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Cross neighbor by R shoulders.
Cross partner by L shoulders with R Sail Back arm,
Odds move to their L as they give their partner a courtesy turn to end in a line of 4.
Honor all together, with hands.