Contra Dolphins

Tommy Linden
Contra corners and a dolphin hey alternating dance

Dance TEL058
Thing a Week No. 48
Status: Gimmick , gimmick dance

2026-02-08 BOC, Tommy Linden

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Contra Dolphins

Tommy Linden
Douple minor - improper formation, alternating actives ones and twos

A1
Circle left three places (6)
1[2]s pass through between 2[1]s (2)
1[2]s half figure of eight down[up] with the next (8)

A2
1[2]s turn contra corners (16)

B1
1[2]s dolphin hey full plus one pass to home, active lark hook left to lead partner past inactive robin by the right (16)

B2
Partner right shoulder round into a swing (16)


Contra Dolphins

Tommy Linden
Improper, Alternating

A1
Circle Left 3 places
Pass Thru, 1[2]s split the 2[1]s
1[2]s ½ Figure 8 with New Neighbors

A2
1[2]s turn Contra Corners

B1
1[2]s Dolphin Hey, 7 passes to home, starting Lark 1[2] hook Left to lead Partner past Robin 2[1] by the Right

B2
Partner Meltdown Swing


Contra Dolphins

Tommy Linden
imp alt

A1
(6) C L ¾
(2) 1[2]s pass thru between
(8) 1[2]s ½ fig 8 with new N

A2
(16) 1[2]s turn contra corners

B1
(16) 1[2]s dolphin hey 7/6 to home, active L hook L to lead P past inactive R R

B2
(16) P M/D S


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