Also  (where did I hear this?)  Lady is not automatically on the gents right after the swing - but back in her original position.  Thus the actives promenade down from their "home" position - not a progressed position.  This eliminates the actives tending to promenade too far down and having to take those extra long steps on return. Bob Livingston Middletown, CT ________________________________ From: Linda Leslie <laleslierjg(a)comcast.net> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 7:26 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Re Proper Traditional Contras Not quite always proper formation; Lady Walpole's Reel is a fine example of a traditional dance in improper formation. Happy Holidays everyone! Linda On Dec 16, 2011, at 5:47 AM, Hanny Budnick wrote: http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers