Videos at Saddlebrook Squares
Animated moves at Taminations
Week 04
Moves this week - Oct 3
Swing (your partner)
Start: Man & lady facing;
Step forward and slightly to left. Ballroom Hold: man has right hand around lady's waste; both have their left hands joined and extended. Rotate clockwise together for several beat of music. Finishes with Lady "unrolling" along Man's right arm to end up facing the same direction as the man.
Start: Man & lady facing;
Step forward and slightly to left. Ballroom Hold: man has right hand around lady's waste; both have their left hands joined and extended. Rotate clockwise together for several beat of music. Finishes with Lady "unrolling" along Man's right arm to end up facing the same direction as the man.
Lead Right/Left
Done as a couple; move forward along a 90 degree arc to face the couple (or wall) on the right (or left)
Done as a couple; move forward along a 90 degree arc to face the couple (or wall) on the right (or left)
Veer Left/Right
Start: Facing Couples or Two-Faced Line
Each couple moves forward and in the given direction (ie, diagonally);
Don't let go of partner's hand.
End: From facing couples, ends in a two-faced line
End: From two-faced lines, ends back-to-back with another couple
Start: Facing Couples or Two-Faced Line
Each couple moves forward and in the given direction (ie, diagonally);
Don't let go of partner's hand.
End: From facing couples, ends in a two-faced line
End: From two-faced lines, ends back-to-back with another couple
Bend the Line
Start: one-faced or two-faced lines
You want to face the other couple in your line.
Therefore Centers of the line Back Up while the Ends of the line Move Forward.
Don't let go of partner's hand.
End: one-faced lines facing each other
Start: one-faced or two-faced lines
You want to face the other couple in your line.
Therefore Centers of the line Back Up while the Ends of the line Move Forward.
Don't let go of partner's hand.
End: one-faced lines facing each other
Typical Use
Heads Lead Right
(all) Veer Left (2F-line)
Bend the line (1F line)
Pass Thru (lines facing out)
Bend the line (lines facing in)
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Circle Left
Allemamde Left the corner
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Heads Lead Right
Right and Left Thru
Veer Left (2F-line)
Bend the line (1F line)
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Heads Promenade half way
Lead Right
Veer Left (2F-line)
Bend the line (1F line)
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Heads Promenade half way
Sides Right and Left Thru
(Same)2 Ladies Chain
Sides Lead Left (the way your body is moving)
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Heads Left Hand Star (to your corner)
Veer Left
LadiesTrade (ladies hang on to each other)
Couples Trade (everybody hang on
-- like a windmill)
Bend the Line
Pass Thru
Allemand Left (the corner
-- Boys turn right to see the corner)
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