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

Format: Longways duple, twos improper

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).

The dance and the tune were presented to Debbi Kanter of Lawrenceville, New Jersey at a celebration on November 4, 2005