Lesson 8 - November 11

 Lesson 8 recap.  Here's the figures we covered:

• Split Two and around 1 to a line
• Double Pass Thru
• First Couple Left, Next Couple Right
• Ocean Wave
• Swing Thru

I've provided a brief description of each figure below, along with links to the Taminations website and the Saddlebrook Squares website.  

In Lesson 9 (November 18), we will cover these figures:

• Run
• Cross Run
• Pass the Ocean
• Extend
• Zoom

Great work by all!  and thanks to the Angels.  See you Sunday night.  Kirk.
 


1.Split Two (and around 1 to a line)
 
The active or directed dancers move forward between the two inactive dancers (splitting them). The inactive dancers move apart to let them through then move back together.
 
Taminations website
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 website
https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m13.htm
 
 
2.Double Pass Thru
 
Dancers move forward until all dancers have passed two other dancers. Dancers pass right shoulders.
 
Taminations website
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 website
https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m13.htm
 
 
3.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.
Taminations website
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
 
 
4.Ocean Wave (Step to), right hand and left hand
 
Dancers walk forward a small step and join right hands (for a right handed Ocean Wave – which is normally the case).
For a left handed Ocean wave, dancers walk forward  a small step and join left hands.
 
Taminations website
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 website
https://www.videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/m07.htm
 
 
5.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