Teaching Resource for GRAND SWING THRU
Updated: August 2026
Links: Standard – Analyze – Module – Teach – Other – Extend
CALLERLAB Program: Plus
Teaching Order: After Spin Chain the Gears
Recently taught calls: Quarter Thru, Walk and Dodge
Background: Grand Swing Thru is listed in the Glossary Terms in the 1976 editions of The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King. It was not in the 1980 list of Plus One and Plus Two, but it had been added to the Plus Program by 1983.
Definition:
Starting formation: Tidal Wave, Ocean Wave of Six Dancers.
Dance action: Those who can Turn 1/2 by the Right, then those who can Turn 1/2 by the Left
As for Swing Thru, Grand Swing Thru, is defined to begin with a Turn by the Right. If the caller wants the action to begin with a Turn by the Left, then the command to use is “Grand Left Swing Thru” or “Left Grand Swing Thru.”
Grand Left Swing Thru: Those who can Turn 1/2 by the Left, then those who can Turn 1/2 by the Right.
Ending formation: Same as the starting formation.
Timing: 6
Styling: Use Hands Up throughout the call. The first part of the call blends smoothly into the second part.
Facing Couples or Ocean Wave Rule: The Facing Couples Rule applies to Grand Swing Thru and to Grand Left Swing Thru..
Link to Taminations: Taminations Grand Swing Thru