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.

Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/2;
those who can Left Arm Turn 1/2.

Ends in a Wave of more than 4 dancers.

From Facing Lines of 4:


før Grand Swing Thru		efter Right Arm Turn 1/2		efter (Center 6) Left Arm Turn 1/2 (færdig)

From Left-Hand Wave of 6:


før Grand Swing Thru		efter (Center 4) Right Arm Turn 1/2		efter Left Arm Turn 1/2 (færdig)

Noter:

Always start with the Right hand.
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.
- Swing Thru is a 4-dancer call. Dancers stay within their group of 4.
- Grand Swing Thru allows dancers to work outside of their group of 4.

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.

CALLERLAB definition for Grand Swing Thru

Choreography for Grand Swing Thru

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