This is dance #17351 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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by Louise Siddons

Permission: full

FormationBase: Singlet
FormationDetail: Line of two facing down
Progression: None
Virtual?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(4) In a line of two, go down the hall

(4) Cast up

(8) Partner do-si-do

A2

(16) Modified dolphin hey (partners pass phantom R to begin) (while facing partner) [with phantoms]

B1

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing; face down

B2

(4) In a line of two, go down the hall

(4) Partner turn as a couple

(8) Partner modified figure eight 1/2 up

(4) Cross diagonally up

(4) Cloverleaf turn single

Calling Notes:

So the A2 is a dolphin hey, where you are the active couple, except you're also always facing your partner, so one person is backing up while the other is going forward.
Appearances: website Siddons