Great Plain Squares
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
| Call | Definition | Taminations | NSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Thru | Typical starting formation - man and lady facing The man raises his right hand, the lady raises her left hand, and they touch hands. Dancers raise their joined hands and the lady walks under turning 90° to the left while the man walks around the lady turning 90° to the right. Ends in a couple. |
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| Right and Left Thru | Typical starting formation - facing couples Dancers right pull by and courtesy turn. Ends in facing couples. |
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| Wrong Way Grand | Typical starting formation - dancers facing their partners Same as Right and Left Grand, but with men walking clockwise and ladies walking counterclockwise. |
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| Bend the Line | Typical starting formation - two-faced line or one-faced line Working as a unit, each couple turns toward the center of the line with centers backing up and ends walking forward. Ends in facing couples. |
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| Box the Gnat | Typical starting formation - man and lady facing Dancers join right hands with the dancer across from them. The man walks forward and turns 180° to the right to stand in the lady's original position while the lady walks forward under their joined hands and turns 180° to the left to end in the man's original position. Dancers end facing each other in each other's original positions with right hands joined. |
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| Star Promenade | Typical starting formation - 4-person star in the center and 4 people on the outside Centers retain the star handhold and promenade with the designated dancers. Instead of joining hands with their partner, each dancer places an arm around their partner's waist. |
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