This is dance #15052 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Rose of Brooklyn

by Yoyo Zhou

Permission: full   License: CC-BY

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Improper
Progression: Single. Swap sides

Figures:

A1

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back

(8) [Groups of four] Circle left 3/4

A2

(16) Hey (OR;C2L;TBR;C2L;OR;C2L;TBR;C2L) (across the set); form wave of four

B1

(4) Balance wave of four (OR,C2L)

(2) Women walk forward || Men loop right

(10) Center women allemande left 1 & 5/8 || [Other six] Orbit clockwise 9/16

B2

(8) Partner gypsy right

(8) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Wave of four is with same people as hey.
Appearances: website Zhou
VariantVideos:
B1 wave is along instead of across
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