Lesson 4
Call | Definition | Taminations | NSS |
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Square Thru (1,2,3,4) / Left Square Thru (1,2,3,4) | Typical starting formation - facing dancersSquare Thru (1,2,3,4) is defined here; for Left Square Thru (1,2,3,4) see the comments below.In what follows, "Face partner" means to make a 90-degree turn in place to face one’s current partner. Complete as many of these actions as appropriate:· Right Pull By (Square Thru 1 has been completed)· Face partner and Left Pull By (Square Thru 2 has been completed)· Face partner and Right Pull By (Square Thru 3 has been completed)· Face partner and Left Pull By (Square Thru 4 has been completed)Comments: Left Square Thru (1,2,3,4) is similar to Square Thru (1,2,3,4) except that it is started with the left hand and hands are alternating thereafter; the word "Left" is required. E.g., Heads Lead Right, Circle To A Line, Left Square Thru 4, Left Allemande. | Taminations | NorthShoreSquares |
Grand Square | Typical starting formation - squared setSome 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 21. 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. | Taminations | NorthShoreSquares |
Lead Right / Lead Left | Typical starting formation - facing couplesOn Lead Right, each couple, working as a unit, turns 90° to the right, pivoting around the right-hand dancer. On Lead Left, each couples turns to the left, pivoting around the left-hand dancer. Ends in couples back to back. | Taminations | NorthShoreSquares |
Veer Left / Veer Right | Typical starting formation - facing couplesCouples step forward and to the left or right as specified. From facing couples, ends in a two-faced line. From a two-faced line, ends in couples back to back. | Taminations | NorthShoreSquares |
Wheel Around / Reverse Wheel Around | Typical starting formation - coupleEach couple works as a unit to turn 180° to the left to end on the same positions they started on. On Reverse Wheel Around couples turn 180° to the right. | Taminations | NorthShoreSquares |