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Square Dance: Table of Contents

Square Dance Basic 1: Courtesy Turn

Courtesy Turn at Taminations
Courtesy Turn video (0:20 to 1:04)

Basic 1

Courtesy Turn

(side-by-side couple)
START:
couple: (lady on right,
man on left,
facing same direction)
ACTION:
(see below)
END:
couple,
facing opposite direction
or center of set
Action for Courtesy Turn:
Basic 1

Courtesy Turn

(facing couple)

START:
facing couple
ACTION:
as above, but
woman travels farther
END:
(side-by-side) couple:
man's orientation
is the same
(but slightly forward);
woman is on his right