Petits Fours
Bars: 8.
Petits Fours interacts with the two couples in the current minor set, and then with the two couples in the next minor set.
| 1s | 2s | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lead up center | Face each other, fall back |
| 2 | Face, fall back | Face down, move down |
| 3 | Face down, move down outside | Face partner, meet in middle |
| 3 | Face partner, meet in middle | Lead up center |
| With next neighbors | ||
| 1 | Lead down center | Face each other, fall back |
| 2 | Face, fall back | Face up, move up |
| 3 | Face up, move up outside | Face partner, meet in middle |
| 3 | Face partner, meet in middle | Lead down center |
Each of the above motions takes 1 bar at 3 counts per bar.
History
Created by Gary Roodman for the dance Mary K in 2003. It is designed as a version of Grand Square for a duple minor set. It is also set to triple time music rather than duple so the movements are 2 steps and turn, rather than 3 and turn).
Some dances which (probably) use this figure
- Dances for which I have animations
Note: This list may be incorrect or incomplete.
See Also
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