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 <[email protected]> wrote:


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Subject: [trad-dance-callers] Box the Gnat Square
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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.


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