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Monkey in the Middle

by Sherry Nevins

Permission: full

FormationBase: Non-longways for 4 couples + 1 person
Progression: Random
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) Birdie in the cage: Monkey in center while others circle left around

(8) Birdie in the cage: Monkey in center while others circle right around

A2

(8) In a square, go forward and back

(8) In a square, go forward and back

B1

(8) Monkey swing one other person

(8) Those two swing two other people

B2

(16) Those four swing four other people; reform square, leaving new monkey in center

Appearances: 2015 RPDLW syllabus, p 35