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From a Squared Set, after some dancers are instructed to face their partner.

Starting on beat #1 of an 8-beat phrase, proceed as follows:

Sides Face, Grand Square:

• Heads' part:

  Beats 1-4:	Forward 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face your partner;
  Beats 4-8:	Backup 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face the dancer beside you;
  Beats 9-12:	Backup 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 13-16:	Forward 3 steps, then pause (do not turn). You may 'Patty-cake' with your partner if you'd like). We're 1/2 way through. Now reverse it...
  Beats 17-20:	Backup 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 21-24:	Forward 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 25-28:	Forward 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 29-32:	Backup 3 steps and pause. You're done!

• Side's part:

  Beats 1-4:	Backup 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 5-8:	Forward 3 steps (to meet someone), then turn 1/4 to face in (as a couple);
  Beats 9-12:	Forward 3 steps to meet original partner, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 13-16:	Backup 3 steps and pause (do not turn). Now reverse it...
  Beats 17-20:	Forward 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 21-24:	Backup 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 25-28:	Backup 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in;
  Beats 29-32:	Forward 3 steps, then turn 1/4 to face in. You're done!

before Grand Square (after Sides Face)         after beat 4   after beat 8   after beat 12   after beat 16 (half-way)         after beat 20   after beat 24   after beat 28   after beat 32 (done)

• Usually cued as 'Sides Face, Grand Square', but could also be cued as 'Heads Face...', 'Girls (or Boys) Face...'.
• Join hands whenever you become a couple (side by side with someone)
• Each turn 1/4 is always toward the center of the set. You must turn 1/4 even if you think you are already facing the center of the set.
• Do not turn on beat 16.
• Grand Square ends in a Squared Set. Those who originally faced at the start need to turn 1/4 on beat 32 to end as a couple.
• Dance to the beat of the music. Take the full 32 beats.
• Turn precisely 1/4 (90°) in place on beats 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, and, if necessary, 32.
• Each dancers traces a small square pattern on the floor.
• The caller often says 'Reverse' right before beat 17. At this point dancers reverse the traffic pattern to end back home.
• The caller can fractionalize the call. For example, Sides Face Grand Square go 10 beats to end in Facing Lines.

CALLERLAB definition for Grand Square

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