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Single promenade: Dancers individually turn to the right, and promenade single-file around the ring. This type of promenade is also referred to as Indian-style. In addition to all eight individuals promenading single-file, variations of this call include requiring only specific individuals to do
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A scatter promenade is a gimmick call where all the couples on the dance floor promenade randomly, until they are typically instructed to make either a group of four with another, usually closest, couple or a group of eight with three other nearby couples. This functions as a social mixer forcing
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Basic promenade or Skirt Skater's handhold: The follow extends their left hand horizontally, palm down, across the front of the lead, and the lead takes it in their left hand. The follow places their right hand at the right side of their waist or slightly behind their right hip, and the lead holds
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A star promenade is an entirely different call but nevertheless part of the family. It consists of four dancers in the center of the set making a star configuration, with their centermost arms up like the spokes of a wheel, or the ribbons of a maypole. They walk forward counterclockwise. Their
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The caller may also require the dancers to continue promenading without stopping at the home position, by calling something like "promenade – Don't stop or slow-down". This will be a lead-in to a new call, whereas a "promenade home" is considered the end of a square dance sequence in most cases.
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The gent might twirl the lady under his arm at the end of the move as a flourish. If the partners are ¼ of the ring or less away from his home position, then they promenade a full circle around to get back to his home.
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The partners might take any of a number of different promenade handholds. These are generally determined by the specific dance or local dance traditions. Some of these different handholds are:
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In contra dancing, promenades are used to move a couple to the opposite side of the set. The lead may choose to spin the follow under their arm at the end as a flourish.
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The caller may require the dancers to travel clockwise around the ring by calling a wrong way promenade (as couples) or single wrong way promenade (as individuals).
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