Re: [Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

*Mark,* This contra has a miniaturized grand square for 4. *Mini Grand Swing *improper by Jim Hemphill To start, face your neighbor, 2's step apart, 1's step forward between A1 Handy Hand allemande 1 1/2 2's swing* A2 Neighbor balance and swing B1 Long lines 1's swing, end with all facing across** B2 Mini grand square, 1's apart, 2's come together. 1's up, 2's down. 1's together, 2's apart. 1's down, 2's up and on to next. Teaching Notes: * The transition between A1 and A2 is a bit unusual in that couple 1 ends up slightly below couple 2 coming out of the handy hand allemande, so it really works nicely for couple 2 to end their swing facing down and gent 2 twirl the lady across to the neighbor for the swing. For the mini grand square have couple 1 remain close together and all face their partner at the end of the couple 1 swing, use same rythm as a normal grand square, 1,2,3, turn. 1's take 3 small steps apart then turn up set while the 2's take 3 small steps together and turn down, couples take 3 small steps up/down hall then turn to face across: 2's take 3 steps apart and turn up, 1's 3 steps together then turn down: on the last leg couples take 4 steps up/down to progress to next neighbors.. Emphasize dancers travel up the outside and down the inside. video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKzj3sjGtBE On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Bob Green via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: