Re: [Callers] [trad-dance-callers] Box the Gnat Square

That square is the "Box the Gnat Square" by Sherry Nevins.  It is often accompanied by the "Alamo Ring Break".  The square as I have it is actually in AABBCCDD format, and goes like this:   Box the Gnat Square - Sherry Nevins   A1  "Heads" balance and swing - sides can admire them.   A2  "Heads" Go Forward and Back       "Heads" Pass thru, separate, go around 2 people, make lines at the "Sides" B1  Its forward up 8 and 8 fall back, Forward again and box the gnat Ends arch, centers dive, go around one make lines at the "Heads" B2  Its forward up 8 and 8 fall back, Forward again and box the gnat Ends arch, centers dive, go around one make lines at the "Sides" C1  Its forward up 8 and 8 fall back, Forward again and box the gnat Ends arch, centers dive, go around one make lines at the "Heads" C2  Its forward up 8 and 8 fall back, Forward again and box the gnat Ends arch, centers dive, find your partner and everyone swing D1  Everyone swing partner (at home)   D2  Promenade around the ring.     Alamo Ring Break A1  Allemande Left in the Alamo Style, right to your own and balance awhile       Balance Forward, Balance Back, turn by the right go half around A2  Balance Forward, Balance Back, turn by the left go half around       Balance Forward, Balance Back, turn by the right go half around B1  Balance Forward, Balance Back, turn by the left there's your partner       (Balance and) Swing your own B2  Promenade, go round the town.   Some people call the break with a partner balance in the B2.  I find that cuts the swing short, so I often leave that balance out.   Dave Colestock Harrisburg, PA   --- On Wed, 1/19/11, Jack Mitchell <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> wrote: From: Jack Mitchell <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> Subject: [trad-dance-callers] Box the Gnat Square To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>et>, trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com Cc: "Tepfer, Seth" <labst(a)emory.edu> Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 10:02 AM   Does anyone know the name of the author and correct title for this square? H/S F&B H/S Pass thru, separate, around 2 lines at the S/H F8 8Back, Forward again, box the gnat outsides make an arch, insides dive, go around one form lines at the H/S F8 8Back, Forward again, box the gnat outsides make an arch, insides dive, go around one form lines at the S/H F8 8Back, Forward again, box the gnat outsides make an arch, insides dive, go around one form lines at the H/S F8 8Back, Forward again, box the gnat outsides make an arch, insides dive, swing partner at home. __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group The Traditional Dance Callers List: Subscribe by sending a blank e-mail message (no subject, no message) to: trad-dance-callers-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___