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Welcome to Square Dance. I am looking forward to teaching you the pleasure of modern square dance. My emphasis will be on having fun, and maybe a few cookies. In this blog I will be able to give you a review of the last lesson and a heads up for your next week.

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A sample - below are entries from our last set of classes, take a look but beware- square dance is easier to do than describe in writing 

12/14/2018 0 Comments

December 9 - review

HI 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
 
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