This is dance #17263 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Beneficial Distancing

by Don Veino

Permission: full

FormationBase: Singlet
FormationDetail: Facing partner
Progression: None
Virtual?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(4) Partner balance (RH)

(4) Partner box the gnat; shout "Woo!"

(4) Partner balance (LH)

(4) Partner swat the flea; shout "Woo!"

A2

(16) Partner turn contra corners [with phantoms]

B1

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing; face down

B2

(8) Partner figure eight 1/2 down [with phantoms]

(4) Partner lead down

(4) Cast up

Calling Notes:

The intent of the A1 is to be simiilar to the folk-processed version of "Beneficial Tradtiion" by Dan Pearl -- on the last beat of the pull-by, dancers raise their free hand up in the air and shout "Woo!".
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