28. *Square Thru (1,2,3,4) / Left Square Thru (1,2,3,4)
Starting
formation - facing couples.
(a) SQUARE THRU: Facing dancers join right hands and pull by. Turn in one
quarter (90°), join left hands and pull by. (A half Square Thru has been
completed.) Turn in one quarter (90°) and join right hands with facing dancer
and pull by. (A three quarter Square Thru has been completed.) Turn in one
quarter (90°), join left hands and pull by, but do not turn. (A full Square
Thru has been completed.) Variations of Square Thru may be specified by
fractions or by the number of hands, e.g. Square Thru 3/4 is the same as Square
Thru three hands, etc.
(b) LEFT SQUARE THRU: Similar to Square Thru except that it is started
with the left hand and hands are alternated accordingly. When a left Square Thru
is required, "left Square Thru" must be directed.
Styling: Styling should be similar to that in Right and Left Grand. Corners should be rounded off rather than pulling through and doing a square military turn.
Timing:
SS, 4 people full, 10 steps;
three quarters, 8;
one half, 6;
one quarter, 4. Box, 4 people full, 8;
three quarters, 6;
one half, 4;
one quarter, 2 steps.