This is dance #10171 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Quackgrass {alternate}

by Carol Kopp

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Men petronella turn || Women trade by left while spinning right; finish back-to-back in center facing neighbor

(8) On right diagonal within minor set, hey 1/2 (NR;ML;PR;W gypsy left 3/4; fall back to ring)

A2

(4) Balance ring

(4) Women petronella turn || Men trade by left while spinning clockwise; finish back-to-back in center facing neighbor

(8) On right diagonal within minor set, hey 1/2 (NR;WL;PR;M gypsy left 3/4; fall back); form ring

B1

(4) Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Men swing; face N2

Calling Notes:

Edit: Codify wording in A1/A2.
Appearances: The Cardinal Collection, p 26