This is dance #19 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Chain the Swain

by Becky Hill

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

A2

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

(8) Men do a right-hand ladies chain to partner

B1

(8) Men do-si-do

(8) Partner swing

B2

(8) Circle left 3/4

(4) Balance ring

(4) Partner California twirl

Appearances: The RosenHill Collection, p 12
Dance a While, 10th edition, p 209
Videos: 1 2 3 4