Cross Trail Express

By Gene Hubert
Composed December, 1996

SourceRobert Cromartie's web site http://www.kcomputing.com/contra
TypeSquare-Keeper, H S H S
FormationSquare
AHeads go forward and back
Heads forward and bring corner back to make lines at the heads
BAll forward and box the gnat
Pull by to right and left through
All cross trail through
CAll meet partner and swing (heads have crossed over, sides are at home)
Heads go forward and back
DHeads circle left 3/4 and pass through to face a side couple
Georgia Rang Tang...
E...continue the Georgia Rang Tang
FSwing corner
Swing partner
GPromenade home

Author's Notes:
The first allemande of the Georgia Rang Tang is just about half way around. In the promenade the sides must be in front of the heads. I've never mentioned this to the dancers and things managed to come out correctly.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
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Added to database 11/17/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen