Swing Down the Line

By Gene Hubert
Composed August, 1996

SourceRobert Cromartie's web site http://www.kcomputing.com/contra
TypeSquare-Keeper, H S H S
FormationSquare
AHeads go forward and back
Heads lead right and circle to lines at the sides
BLines go forward and back
Right and left through with opposite couple
CRight and left through back
Ladies pull by right to swing the one you meet
DLines at the heads go forward and back
Right and left through with opposite couple
ERight and left through back
Ladies pull by right to swing the one you meet
Face into your square
FAllemande left corner
Allemande right partner
Gents left-hand star 1/2 and star promenade with partner
GButterfly whirl with partner at home
Swing partner

Author's Notes:
This is a variation on the old dance "Chain Down the Line."
The lines must change direction after the swing in phrase C. You could substitute a ladies chain or a hey for four for the right and left through over and back.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 11/17/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen