American Square Dances of The West
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American Square Dances
tion and now become the new Head Couple. The former head couple are now the new Foot Couple; the former first two are the Second Two; and the former second two are now the First Two. They answer the calls for the next change in these new roles.
The call is repeated three more times, a total of four changes, finishing the fourth change with all dancers in their original positions. The finish is now called, which is danced by all eight dancers in unison.
Finish
The two lines dance forward and back, then forward again, and Partners swing by the right hand and retire. Partners now swing by the left hand and retire, then dance a Two Hand Swing and retire. All dance a back-to-back Do-si-do or "sashay" around Partners, and retire, and then all swing Partners with a Waltz Swing and dance off the floor, breaking up the set and finishing the dance.