This is dance #9705 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

Download as JSON

Mini Grand Swing

by Jim Hemphill

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor mirror allemande 1 & 1/2 (ones split twos)

(8) Twos swing; return to place

A2

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

B1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Ones swing; face partner

B2

(16) Petit fours:

(4) Ones fall back from partner; turn alone || Twos meet; turn alone

(4) Ones go up outside; turn alone || Twos lead down; turn alone

(4) Ones meet; turn alone || Twos fall back from partner; turn alone

(4) Ones lead down || Twos go up outside

Calling Notes:

The "Return to place" in A1 is handled by twos facing down, and then man two twirling his partner across the set as he crosses the set

All the B2 turn alones are 90 degree pivots.
Appearances: website Hemphill
Videos: 1