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.

On Sun, Feb 11, 2018 at 11:28 AM Tom Hinds <twhinds@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:

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> 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).
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> 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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> Durham, NC
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