By Melanie Axel-Lute
| Source | http://www.maxellute.net/dances.html |
| Level | med (assigned by the editor) |
| Type | Contra |
| Formation | Improper |
| A1 | (4,4) Neighbors balance and box the gnat (4) Pull by along the line to your previous neighbors The next four moves are all done with your previous neighbors (4) Previous neighbors allemande left |
| A2 | (4) Ladies allemande right 1 1/2 (8) Partners swing |
| B1 | (8) Circle left 3/4 and pull by along the line, returning to your current neighbors (8) Neighbors swing |
| B2 | (8) Long lines go forward and back (8) Left-hand star |
Author's Notes:
The subtitle of The Hobbit is "There and Back Again"
This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 5/25/2002; edited by Russell Owen