This is dance #594 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Deep Well

by Kathy Anderson

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Same-role neighbor balance (RH)

(4) Same-role neighbor box the gnat (twos go under the arch)

(0) Men arch, woman one dive

(8) Hands-across star right 1 (M1 finish in M2's original place, M2 finish in W1's original place)

A2

(6) Shadow allemande left 1

(10) Partner swing (ones on men's side)

B1

(8) Women allemande right 1 & 1/2

(8) Neighbor swing

B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(6) Twos figure eight 1/2 up

(2) Ones cast down || Twos lead up

Appearances: Midwest Folklore and other dances, p 18
Videos: 1 2