The Devil's Dream

Traditional

Improper Contra

A1

• 1s face down and lead down the centre while the 2s face up and go up the outside
• all turn alone and lead back to give neighbour nearest hand and half turn neighbour

A2

• 1s facing down the outside and 2s up the middle: lead up or down again
  • you promenade in the same direction both times
• all turn alone and lead back to give left hands to neighbour

B1

• turn neighbour into a full ladies chain across

B2

• half promenade neighbour across set
• half right and left back

Note that this dance has no swing; however it is probably the most popular contra in English dance clubs.

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