This is dance #13762 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Trip to Wilson

by Will Mentor

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) Hands-across star right 1

(8) Hands-across star left 1

A2

(4) Women cast clockwise to partner's place || Men follow partner

(2) Single file promenade clockwise 1/4

(10) Neighbor swing

B1

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back while partner roll away (W roll L, M side-step R)

(4) Pass through across (NR)

(4) Single file promenade clockwise around the major set to N2

Calling Notes:

Dance transcription from Stockton syllabi incorrectly noted as improper, has the women casting left rather than right, and left out the partner swing.

The A2 is described by the author as "Ladies cast over right shoulder while Gents follow partner. Ladies cross set by R shoulder."

See Trip to Bute for a related move.
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