Square Dance Basic 1: Grand Square

Grand Square at Taminations
Grand Square video (1:18 to 3:14)

Basic 1

Heads Face, Grand Square

START:
static square (#14)

ACTION:
designated dancers
(here, heads)
turn to face partner

proceed around 4 sides of square:
1 step/beat; 4 beats/side;
turn (always to face center) on multiples of 4

Do NOT turn on step 16.
Instead, ‘reverse’: retrace all four sides.

END:
On beat 32, face in (as needed) to match start formation.

Basic 1

Sides Face, Grand Square:
To begin, sides turn to face partner.
Then, proceed as on other side.
When standing/walking next to someone, hold hands.
Take shorter-than-normal steps, to get 4 steps per side.

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