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Dance: Sue Dupre.     Music: Bob Pasquarello, 2005.

Format: Longways duple, twos improper

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A:	First lady cast right shoulder, go round the other three, above partner and across, while the others follow close at 2-bar intervals, to finish in a line facing down.  From the left: first lady, second man, second lady, first man.
B:	Lead down two waltz steps; two-hand turn neighbour half-way.  Lead up two waltz steps; two-hand turn neighbour half-way into a column.
C:	All set forward diagonally right and left to pass neighbour left shoulder; ones gypsy right half-way while twos cast.  Ones cast and lead, twos lead and cast.  Now ones above twos, all improper.
D:	Take ballroom hold with partner and waltz half-way round the other couple, to finish facing the other couple, man on left lady on right.  Balance the ring; cloverleaf turn single on the sides, out and away from original neighbour (men left, ladies right).
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The dance and the tune were presented to Debbi Kanter of Lawrenceville, New Jersey at a celebration on November 4, 2005