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.

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Luke Donforth
Luke.Donforth@gmail.com

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