Hi Luke:
You may be thinking of:
Grand Square Contra Jacob Bloom 4 x 4
A1. 8 Lines forward
and back
8 Corner swing – form square
A2. 16 Sides face grand
square
B1. 16 Reverse grand
square
B2. 4,4 Heads pass
through, sides pass through
8 Partner swing
I don't see how you can have a grand square in a contra without it being a 4 x
4. But if you come up with a way, let us know -
Bob
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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:05:45 -0400
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Subject: [Callers] Grand Square in a contra?
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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
partnerOption 2: Pass new corner right, next left; find partnerOption 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.
--
Luke Donforth
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