Great Plain Squares
Lesson 5
Lesson 5
| Call | Definition | Taminations | NSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Square | Typical starting formation - squared set Some dancers are designated to face their partners. This is a 32-beat call; the facing dancers do pattern 1 for the first 16 beats and then pattern 2 for the next 16 beats while the others do pattern 2 and then pattern 1. Pattern 1 1. Back up 4 steps, turning 90° to face in on the last step. 2. Walk forward 4 steps, facing in on the last step. 3. Walk forward 4 steps, facing in on the last step. 4. Back up 4 steps. Pattern 2 1. Walk forward 4 steps, facing in on the last step. 2. Back up 4 steps, facing in on the last step. 3. Back up 4 steps, facing in on the last step. 4. Walk forward 4 steps. At the end of the call, all adjust to end in a squared set. |
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| Separate | Typical starting formation - pair of dancers facing out of the square Case 1: The active or designated couple is on Squared Set spots; The dancers turn back-to-back and start walking forward in opposite directions around the outside of the square away from each other until they meet another dancer. The call ends here unless further instructions are given (for example, "and come back home"). Case 2: The active or designated couple is in the center facing out of the square (for example, after Heads Slide Thru, Square Thru 2); The couple steps forward and then performs the Separate action described above. |
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| Separate Around 1 or 2 to a Line | Typical starting formation - after separate or split two Active dancers walk around the outside past the specified number of inactive dancers, and step up next to or between inactive dancers to make a line while inactive dancers, if necessary, spread apart to make room. Ends in facing lines. |
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| Separate Around 1 or 2 and Come into the Middle | Typical starting formation - after separate or split two Active dancers walk around the outside past the specified number of inactive dancers, and walk forward between the outsides to end as couples in the center. If necessary, inactive dancers slide apart to let active dancers through and slide back together. |
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| Split Two | Typical starting formation - eight chain The outsides slide apart without changing facing direction, the centers walk between the outsides and past them, and the dancers who slid apart slide back together without changing facing direction. |
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