Hi Folks,
Several years ago (2013?) while at the fabulous DEFFA festival in Maine, I danced a contra that had a grand square. I think it was on the diagonal.
But that's about all I remember about it.
Anyone know the dance? Or can give me more of a lead like the caller or such?
I don't think it was a 4x4. I'm not sure if it had the full 16 beats one way, then reverse and 16 beats the other way; because that'd be half the dance...
Now that I'm thinking about it, as a 4x4 with a full grand square and still following somewhat typical 4x4 conventions:
A1
Lines of 4 go forward and back
Corner Swing
A2
Grand Square: Heads start forward, sides split
B1
Reverse: sides start forward, heads split
B2
- Option 1: Heads pass straight through, sides pass straight through; find partner
- Option 2: Pass new corner right, next left; find partner
- Option 3: Gents left hand star promenade with corner, ladies go ~1/2, turn back to partner
partner swing, face line of direction
I'm now really confident it wasn't a 4x4 contra, but I still don't remember what it was. Any help would be appreciated.
If I can't find it I may try it as a 4x4, but it seems like you'd be further ahead with a simple square to have a little more variety than just grand square and two swings...
Thanks.