We were dancing this at a weekend, and the sets were reasonably crowded.
As it was, I didn't feel like we were coming dangerously close.  With
inexperienced dancers, I suspect that it would take up rather more room.
As it was, I was doing a fair bit of role switching with my partner, many
of those switches on the pivots, which probably meant we were taking up a
bit more space.  Nonetheless, I never felt like I was too close to the
other gent.  As long as people balance in, *and out*, I think it would be
pretty safe and wouldn't take up significantly more space than a regular
petronella.
J
On Sun, Feb 11, 2018 at 11:28 AM Tom Hinds <twhinds(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
  Jack, I'd like to call the dance you just sent but
have a question.
 How close do the men get to each other as they do the double Pet?
 Since you've danced this, how might it work in a crowded hall?  Might
 the men crash into each other on the spin?
 On Feb 10, 2018, at 9:59 PM, Jack Mitchell via Callers wrote:
 
 Collected this from Vicki Herndon last night at Cabin Fever in
 Knoxville.  Anyone know the name / author?  It's a really fun dance
 (and lots of fun to swap roles on).
 A1  Yearn Left, then straight back
 R&L Thru
 A2    Snuggle up to partner (arms around backs like for Star
 Promenade)
 As a couple balance, twirl to the right once place (gents go
 forward, ladies back) End facing up & down
 Couple balance, twirl to the right
 B1  Gents pass L Shoulder -- Hey
 B2  P B&S
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 Jack Mitchell
 Durham, NC
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