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Square Dance: Table of Contents
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.