Duck!

Source: Composed by John Sweeney
Formation: Contra; Improper; Double Progression

A1 Neighbour Dosido
Neighbour Full Two Hand Turn - open into a circle
A2 Circle Left
Circle Right
B1 First Corners Dosido
Second Corners Dosido
B2 Balance the Ring; #2s Arch, #1s Duck Through to New Circle
Balance the New Ring; #2s Arch, #1s Duck Through to face New Neighbours

Note: When you reach the top or bottom of the set you need to get ready quickly since it is a double progression dance.
You don't get a rest! Do a quick California Twirl (or Wheel Around, or just change places) and face your new neighbours.

Music:
32 bars.

Notes:
Emphasise to #2s that they need to move forward up the hall while they are making the arches.
First Corners: Facing across the set the dancer on the left is the First Corner.

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