An accessible dance with smooth flow and symmetrical transitions.

The A2 star and B2 circle go 7/8 around, ending in a momentary "diamond" formation. Dancers at the sides then drop out, while dancers in the middle continue with an allemande. Optionally those side dancers can add seamless flow by walking a medium-sized loop out of the set.

Ladies are the side dancers first, facing up or down after the A2 star left. Dropping hands they continue moving along the set, then bend right and loop out of the set in four steps to smoothly start the partner swing.

Gents are the side dancers next, after the B2 circle left. Dropping hands they continue moving along the set, then bend left and loop out of the set in four steps to smoothly start the neighbor allemande left.

Note that these loops can be omitted with no harm to the dance! Or consider a floor demo, so dancers see how to flow into the loop and how wide to go.

For even more symmetry, try replacing the A2 star left with a circle right or replacing the B2 circle left with a right hands across star.

Commissioned and named by Mary Sexton in honor of Deborah Denenfeld's Dancing Well: The Soldier Project, which "brings the healing power of dance, live music, and community to veterans and families affected by PTSD and brain injury." Go Deborah!