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1/14/2019 0 Comments January 13 - Lesson LogHi everyone. Hope you enjoyed class. Here are the new figures we covered.
1.Cloverleaf Starting formation - Completed Double Pass Thru The lead dancers separate and move away from each other in a three quarter (270 degrees) circle. When each lead dancer approaches another lead dancer from the other side of the square, they both reach with outside hands, blending into a couple handhold as they continue into the center of the square to become a couple facing in. Each trailing dancer follows the dancer in front, and ends directly behind that same dancer. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Cloverleaf 2.Pass to the Center Starting formation – couples facing each other (e.g., one couple looking, the other couple looking out). Both couples Pass Thru. The couples looking out of the square will do a Partner Trade. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Pass to the Center 3.Spin Chain Thru Starting formation - parallel waves. Each end and the adjacent center dancer turn one half (180°). The new centers of each ocean wave turn three quarters (270°) to make a new ocean wave across the set. The two centers of this wave turn one half (180°) to reform the wave across the set. The two outside pairs of dancers of the center wave now turn three quarters (270°) to join the waiting ends and form parallel ocean waves. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Spin Chain Thru On Sunday January 20 we will cover 4 new figures:
Great work! Kirk
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Hi everyone. While I was out of town Stu Hemmings conducted the classes on December 30 and January 6. I hope you had a wonderful time! Thank you Stu.
Here are the figures that Stu covered: 1.Tag the Line Starting formation – general line Each dancer turns 90 degrees, in place, to face the center of the line and then walks forward, passing right shoulders with all dancers in the other half of the line, until the last dancers in each half have passed each other. If a facing direction is given, each dancer then turns 90 degrees, in place, toward the specified direction. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Tag the Line 2.Half Tag Starting formation – general line Each dancer turns 90 degrees, in place, to face the center of the line (i.e., turning toward the far end of the line) and starts walking forward, as necessary passing right shoulders with dancers from the other half of the line. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Half Tag 3.Fold/Cross Fold Starting formation - any two dancer formation in which the directed dancer has a shoulder directly adjacent to the other dancer. GENERAL RULE: Directed dancers step forward and move in a small semi-circle to end facing toward an adjacent dancer or position. The adjacent inactive dancer may be facing in any direction and does not move. If not specified, centers fold toward ends and vice versa. BOYS FOLD, GIRLS FOLD, ENDS FOLD, CENTERS FOLD: Directed active dancers fold toward the inactive dancers using the general rule. CROSS FOLD: Starting formation - line, two-faced line, or wave. The directed (active) dancers who must either both be centers or both be ends, fold toward the farthest inactive dancer by walking in a semi-circle to end facing toward that same dancer. When the active dancers are both facing the same direction, they move forward in a semi-circle, pass each other and fold toward the inactive dancer. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Fold and Cross Fold 4.Scoot Back Starting formation - box circulate Dancers facing in step straight forward to join adjacent forearms, turn half (180°) and step forward to end in the position vacated by the dancer who was facing out. Meanwhile, each dancer facing out runs into the position vacated by the dancer who is doing the forearm turn. When done from right hand boxes, the dancers facing in turn by the right and the dancers facing out run right. When done from left hand boxes, the dancers facing in turn by the left and the dancers facing out run left. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Scoot Back 5.Recycle Starting formation - ocean wave only. The ends of the wave cross fold as the centers of the wave fold in behind the ends and follow them around, then face in to end as two facing couples. Taminations site See “Mainstream”, Recycle Great work! Kirk Yes, there will be classes on Sunday December 30 and January 6. Time to burn off some of that holiday season caloric intake!
and there's more ..... Stu Hemmings, renowned caller for the Country Cousins, and my teacher and mentor, will be teaching on those nights! You're in for fun and eventful night! A must not miss opportunity! What Stu will be doing is (1) reviewing what we have covered so far, and (2) moving into new figures. More specifically, to be reviewed is:
New figures to be taught include:
Have fun! Kirk The Mavericks are inviting you to attend their Christmas dance tonight. Starts at 8 pm at the Royal Oak Hall. All dances will only use Basic techniques - so you can dance!
Hope to see you tonight, but this is short notice. Kirk. 12/21/2018 0 Comments December 16 - what did we review?Hi to all the new dancers. Here is what we covered on December 16:
Good work! Kirk. 12/14/2018 0 Comments December 16 - what we will cover nextFor those wanting to look ahead, here is what we will cover on Sunday December 16:
12/14/2018 0 Comments December 9 - reviewHI everyone. Here is what we covered in the review. Good work! Kirk.
1.Circle to a Line Each group of facing couples moves to their left. The couple facing the outside wheel around to face the opposite direction (to face in) as they move to what will be the left hand side of the line. The couple facing in slides back to their right to the end of the line, allowing the other couple to take their position on the left hand side of the line. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b1%2Fcircle_to_a_line&name=Circle%20to%20a%20Line%20Simple%20Style%20from%20Eight%20Chain%20Thru&level=true&title=Circle%20to%20a%20Line%20Simple%20Style&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #4 2.Separate around 1 to a line The designated dancers (e.g., heads or sides) turn back-to-back and start walking forward in opposite directions around the outside of the square away from each other until the meet the dancer closest to them (their corner), circle around the corner to join hands with the dancer that was immediately across from them and join hands in the middle of the line. The non-designated dancers will slide apart to allow the designated dancers to join the new line in the middle. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b1%2Fseparate&name=Heads%20Separate&level=true&title=Heads%20Separate&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #12 3.Separate around 1, come down the middle Same as “separate around 1 to a line”, except that the designated dancers join hands and come down the middle between the other two dancers in line to meet the other designated dancers in the centre. The non-designated dancers slide apart to let the designated dancers come down the middle. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b1%2Fseparate&name=Heads%20Separate&level=true&title=Heads%20Separate&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #12 4.Split two and around 1 to a line The designated dancers (e.g., heads or sides) move forward between the two inactive dancers (splitting them). The inactive dancers move apart to let them through then move back together. The designated dancers take their position at their respective end of the line. All dancers are then in two lines facing each other. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b1%2Fsplit_the_outside_couple&name=Split%20the%20Outside%20Couple&level=true&title=Split%20the%20Outside%20Couple&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #13 5.Wheel and Deal From a right hand two faced line (dancers in the center of the line are holding right hands): Each couple steps forward and then wheels 180 degrees clockwise toward the center of the line, with the original center dancers acting as the pivots about which the couples turn. Couples end up facing each other. From a left hand two faced line (dancers in the center of the line are holding left hands): Each couple steps forward and then wheels 180 degrees counter clockwise toward the center of the line, with the original center dancers acting as the pivots about which the couples turn. Couples end up facing each other. From outward facing lines: The couple on the left side of the line steps forward. Then the couple on the right hand side of the line wheels 180 degrees toward the center of the original line, with the original center dancers acting as the pivots about which the couples turn. The couple of the left hand side of the line wheels in clockwise behind the couple on the right hand side of the line. The couple that started on the right ends in front of the left hand couple. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fwheel_and_deal&name=Wheel%20and%20Deal%20from%20Lines%20Facing%20Out&level=true&title=Wheel%20and%20Deal&animnum=2&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #6 Mainstream Lesson #12 (outward facing lines) 6.Double Pass Thru Dancers move forward as couples until all dancers have passed the two other dancer couples coming against them. Dancers pass right shoulders. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fdouble_pass_thru&name=Double%20Pass%20Thru%20from%20Single%20Column&level=true&title=Double%20Pass%20Thru&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #13 7.First Couple Left, Next Couple Right Dancers, with each couple working as a unit, walk forward in an arc in the indicated direction. The center couple walks forward before taking the second direction given. If the couples are asked to go in opposite directions (e.g., First Couple Go Left, Next Couple Go Right), they should move in a tight circle in their specified direction for half a circle. At this point they will be facing another couple and the ending formation will be Facing Lines. The other couple in their line will be the couple that started facing the same way immediately ahead of or behind them. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Ffirst_couple_go&name=First%20Couple%20Go%20Left%2C%20Next%20Couple%20Go%20Right&level=true&title=First%20Couple%20Go%20Left%2C%20Next%20Couple%20Go%20Right&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Not included 8.Ocean Wave (right hand and left hand) Dancers walk forward a small step and join right hands. Unless a left hand wave is called, it will be a right hand wave the dancers step to. Right hand ocean wave: The couples on either side of the wave are holding right hands. Dancers in the middle of the line are holding left hands. Left hand ocean wave: The couples on either side of the wave are holding left hands. Dancers in the middle of the line are holding right hands. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Focean_wave&name=Step%20to%20a%20Wave%20from%20Facing%20Couples&level=true&title=Step%20to%20a%20Wave&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #7 9.Swing Thru Swing Thru: Those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the right; then those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the left. Left Swing Thru: Those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the left; then those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the right. Ending formation is an Ocean Wave Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fswing_thru&name=Swing%20Thru%20from%20Right-Hand%20Wave&level=true&title=Swing%20Thru&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #7 10.Swing Thru Alamo Style Dancers start in a square position and do an Allemande Left but continue the Arm Turn until the men are looking toward the center of the square and the women are looking out. Maintain the left handhold and join right hands with the adjacent dancer to form an Alamo Ring. Taminations: https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Falamo_style&name=Allemande%20Left%20to%20an%20Alamo%20Ring%20from%20Static%20Square&level=true&title=Allemande%20Left%20to%20an%20Alamo%20Ring&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares: Mainstream Lesson #11 12/5/2018 0 Comments December 05th, 2018Hi everyone. Here are the 3 figures we covered in Lesson 11. Remember that you are invited to the Country Cousins Christmas Dance on Saturday December 8 at 8 pm!
1.Box the Gnat Dancers join and raise their right hands to make an arch; these hands remain connected throughout the call. In one smooth motion dancers Pass Thru and turn around:
Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fbox_the_gnat&name=Box%20the%20Gnat%20from%20Facing%20Couples&level=true&title=Box%20the%20Gnat&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m03.htm 2.Single Hinge / Couples Hinge Hinge is a half Trade of adjacent dancers. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=ms%2Fhinge&name=Hinge%20from%20Right-Hand%20Box&level=true&title=Hinge&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m12.htm https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m13.htm
In one smooth motion, Step To A Wave and Turn 1/4 By The Right. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Ftouch_a_quarter&name=Touch%20a%20Quarter%20from%20Facing%20Couples&level=true&title=Touch%20a%20Quarter&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m09.htm 11/29/2018 0 Comments Lesson 10 - November 25 2018Good work on Lesson 10 . Here is what we covered:
1.Trade By Centers Pass Thru while Outsides, who must be Couples facing out, Partner Trade. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Ftrade_by&name=Trade%20By%20from%20Trade%20By&level=true&title=Trade%20By&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m12.htm 2.Centers In Without changing facing direction, the outside dancers step away from each other to make room for the center dancers, who step forward to end between them. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=ms%2Fcenters_in&name=Centers%20In%20from%20Completed%20Double%20Pass%20Thru&level=true&title=Centers%20In&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m13.htm
Used after the call “put centers in”. From a line that is created after Put Center In, each half of the line works together: each couple, as a unit, turns away from the center of the line for 3/4 of a circle (270 degrees). Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=ms%2Fcast_off_three_quarters&name=Cast%20Off%20Three%20Quarters%20from%20Right-Hand%20Two-Faced%20Line&level=true&title=Cast%20Off%20Three%20Quarters&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m14.htm 4.Ferris Wheel Each Couple Steps Forward. Out-facing couples do their part, Wheel And Deal. In-facing Couples form a momentary Two-Faced Line in the center, and without stopping Wheel And Deal. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fferris_wheel&name=Ferris%20Wheel%20from%20T-Bone%20Couples&level=true&title=Ferris%20Wheel&animnum=3&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m08.htm 5.Zoom Lead dancer walks in a full circle, turning away from the center point, and ending up on the spot of the trailing dancer. The trailing dancer walks forward to take the spot of the lead dancer. It is important that the lead dancers initiate the roll out movement with a slight forward motion to allow sufficient room for the trailing dancers to step forward comfortably. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fzoom&name=Zoom%20from%20Right-Hand%20Box&level=true&title=Zoom&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m08.htm For those wishing to use the Taminations or Saddlebrook Squares websites to look ahead, here is what we will cover in Lesson 11:
11/21/2018 0 Comments Lesson 9 - November 18, 2018Good work on Lesson 9. Here is what we covered:
1.Run (boys run, girls run, ends run centers run, centers cross run, ends cross run) Each runner (designated dancer) must have a non-runner (slider) either to the right or to the left, and these dancers work together. The runner and non-runner (slider) exchange places: the runner walks forward in a semicircle into the non-runner's spot (ending with the opposite facing direction), while the non-runner slides into the runner's spot without changing facing direction. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Frun&name=Boys%20Run%20from%20Facing%20Couples&level=true&title=Boys%20Run&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m07.htm 2.Swing Thru Right Swing Thru (which is normally the case): Those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the right; then those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the left. Left Swing Thru: Those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the left; then those who can turn 1/2 (180 degrees) by the right. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fswing_thru&name=Swing%20Thru%20from%20Right-Hand%20Wave&level=true&title=Swing%20Thru&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m07.htm 3.Swing Thru – to an Alamo style wave Dancers start an Allemande Left but continue the Arm Turn until the men are looking toward the center of the square and the women are looking out. Maintain the left handhold and join right hands with the adjacent dancer to form an Alamo Ring. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Falamo_style&name=Allemande%20Left%20to%20an%20Alamo%20Ring%20from%20Static%20Square&level=true&title=Allemande%20Left%20to%20an%20Alamo%20Ring&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m11.htm 4.Pass the Ocean The 3-part definition is smoothed out. The left-side dancers walk in a forward arc to the right to their ending position. The right-side dancers walk forward to join left hands (hands up styling) and turn 1/4 with each other. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fpass_the_ocean&name=Pass%20the%20Ocean%20from%20Facing%20Couples&level=true&title=Pass%20the%20Ocean&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m07.htm 5.Extend Walk forward from one formation to the next. Where possible, handedness is maintained. See number 2 (1/4 tag) at Taminations site. Taminations website https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/#link=b2%2Fextend&name=Extend%20from%20Right-Hand%20Wave&level=true&title=Extend&animnum=0&action=ANIMLIST Saddlebrook Squares website https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m07.htm For Lesson 10, we will cover:
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