Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru is to 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru
as Grand Swing Thru is to Swing Thru.
Grand means that dancers can work outside of their 4-dancer sub-formation. EN: 60
Those doing each part of the call should be in a Mini-Wave, not facing dancers.
Most callers believe it is inappropriate to call Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru
from a setup such as a Grand Single Eight Chain Thru. EN: 100
From a Thar or Alamo-Ring, the word 'Grand' is not used,
even though the formation consists of more than 4 dancers.
Historically, callers have called these variations as
All Eight 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru, or just plain 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru. EN: 110
Those who can Left Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4);
those who meet and can Right Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 124
Any Hand Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru[A1]:
From applicable formations (e.g., Magic Columns).
Those who can Arm Turn 1/4 (by either hand);
those who meet Trade. The Trade can be either an Arm Turn 1/2 (from a Mini-Wave)
or a Partner Trade (from a Couple). EN: 125
From a R-H Mini-Wave Box, a R-H Facing Diamond (Centers with
R-H, Ends with L-H), or
other applicable formations.
Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4);
those who meet and can Left Arm Turn 1/2.
Ends in a Wave. EN: 28
Danish
