The original 4-face-4 with a Grand Square (and the original 4-face-4 in which the couples changed sides during the course of the dance) was my Grand Square Contra:

Forward and Back, all swing corner
Sides face, Grand Square
Reverse
Side couples pass thru, Head couples pass thru, all swing partner and face original direction.

Jacob Bloom


On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Bob Green via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I have a 4X4 with a grand square, well...half a grand square called Luke, Your Not My Father. http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-my-father-by-bob-green-4x4

It is not that challenging. however the dance that inspired it is. Luke Donforth has one where the grand square is on the diagonal that was the inspiration for my dance. That dance is deceptively challenging...It makes keeping your role straight on the grand square take serious concentration. I don;t remember the name of the dance, perhaps you could contact Luke for it.

Bob Green
St. Louis

On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi all,

I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves.

I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves.

I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears.

Looking forward to seeing what you may have.

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