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Great Plain Squares

Starting formation - starting and completed double pass thru, two-faced lines, single file promenade, columns, box circulate and promenade.

From one couple following another, each dancer in the lead couple separates away from his partner and walks around a full circle (360 degrees) to end in the position of the dancer who was directly behind him. Meanwhile, each trailing dancer steps directly forward into the vacated position of the lead dancer. Every dancer ends facing in the same direction he started.

From a setup where one dancer is following another, the lead dancer walks away from the center of the square and around in a full circle (360 degrees) to the position of the dancer who was directly behind him. Meanwhile, the trailing dancer steps directly forward into the position vacated by the lead dancer. 11

FLUTTERWHEEL FAMILY

Starting formation - facing couples.

(a) FLUTTERWHEEL: The right hand dancers go in to the center and turn by the right forearm. As they move adjacent to the opposite dancer, they reach out with the free (left) hand and, taking the right hand of the opposite dancer, each continues on around to the original right hand dancer's starting position, releasing arms in the center and turning as a couple to face the center.

(b) REVERSE FLUTTERWHEEL: Generally the same as flutterwheel except that the two left-hand dancers start with a left forearm turn and pick up the opposite dancers to return to their (the left hand dancer's) starting position.

SWEEP A QUARTER

Starting formation - facing couples in a circling movement (right or left). Dancers continue the circling movement one quarter (90 degrees) in the direction of their body flow.

CHAIN DOWN THE LINE

From a right hand line or left hand ocean wave, centers trade while ends adjust as necessary. Then the ends courtesy turn the centers. Ending formation is facing couples.

TOUCH 1/4

Starting formation - facing dancers. Dancers touch and without stopping turn one quarter (90 degrees) by the right.

SPLIT CIRCULATE

Starting formation - lines, waves or columns. The formations divide into two separate boxes and dancers circulate within their own foursome, using the general rule.

BOX CIRCULATE

Starting formation - box circulate. Each dancer moves forward along the circulate path to the next position, using the general rule.

SINGLE FILE CIRCULATE (COLUMN)

Starting formation - columns. Each dancer moves forward along the circulate path to the next position, using the general rule.

SINGLE FILE PROMENADE

Starting formation - single file promenade. Dancers move forward in single file counterclockwise or clockwise around the circle, as directed.

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