This is dance #18123 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Kitchen Square {even more advanced version}

by Peter Foster

Permission: full

FormationBase: Set dance for 4 people
Progression: One place around square
Direction: CCW
Virtual?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(16) Grand square:

(4) Walk forward; turn left

(4) Fall back; turn left

(4) Walk forward; turn left

(4) Fall back

A2

(16) Reverse grand square:

(4) Walk forward; turn right

(4) Fall back; turn right

(4) Walk forward; turn right

(4) Fall back

B1

(4) Walk forward slowly (step; step)

(4) Walk forward quickly (step; step; step; close)

(4) Fall back slowly (step; step)

(4) Fall back quickly (step; step; step; close)

B2

(4) Set (R;L)

(4) Petronella turn: Move ccw one place around square while spinning cw

(4) Set (L;R)

(4) Turn left (in place)

Calling Notes:

All the A1/A2 turns are 90 degree turns.
Four dancers are all doing the solo actions at the same time. At the beginning of the dance, everyone is facing the person to their own left.
Appearances: website Foster