Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Grand Swing Thru [Plus]

Grand Swing Thru [Plus]
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From a Wave of more than 4 dancers (e.g., a Tidal Wave), Facing Lines of 3 or more, or from other applicable formations. EN: 10

Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/2; EN: 20
those who can Left Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 30

Ends in a Wave of more than 4 dancers. EN: 40

From Facing Lines of 4:


before Grand Swing Thru		after Right Arm Turn 1/2		after (Center 6) Left Arm Turn 1/2 (done)

From Left-Hand Wave of 6:


before Grand Swing Thru		after (Center 4) Right Arm Turn 1/2		after Left Arm Turn 1/2 (done)

Notes:

Always start with the Right hand. EN: 50
From a Wave of 8 or Facing Lines of 4, Swing Thru is done on each side whereas Grand Swing Thru has some dancers working across and ending on the other side of the set. EN: 60
- Swing Thru is a 4-dancer call. Dancers stay within their group of 4. EN: 70
- Grand Swing Thru allows dancers to work outside of their group of 4. EN: 80

Grand Left Swing Thru (or Left Grand Swing Thru) [Plus]:

From a Wave of more than 4 dancers, Facing Lines of 3 or more, or from other applicable formations. Those who can Left Arm Turn 1/2; those who can Right Arm Turn 1/2. Ends in a Wave of more than 4 dancers. EN: 722

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