There are all kinds of places from which you can do a. Here s a list (you ll probably think of others), and we ll look at some of these: 1. Standard: Right-hand mini-wave, 2. Right-hand mini-wave, Girls Walk, Boys Dodge 3. Same-sex mini-wave, In-facers Walk, Out-facers Dodge 4. Only the Centres of parallel waves 5. Facing Couples, identified dancers Walk, others Dodge (ending in either a right-handed formation, if the left-hand person walked or a left-handed formation, if the right hand person walked) 6. Left-hand mini wave note that if the Girls are the in-facers, the ending formation is normal couples 7. Mini-waves from Columns working in 2 Boxes or the Centre 4 only 8. Mini-waves from Alamo-Style Ring 9. Column of 6 (4 Walk, 2 Dodge) 10. Column of 8 (6 Walk, 2 Dodge) 11. On the diagonal: mini-waves or facing couples 12. Only the Ends of Waves or Columns Notes: All sequences below are from SS and Heads beginning the figure, unless otherwise noted. I am not perfect, so chances are some of these sequences are not as good as they could be, and some of the singing call figures may not be ideal. Use your checkers to walk through them before using them live. Right-hand mini-wave, ALL Partner Trade Circle Left Same-sex mini-wave Ends Cross Fold Girls Turn Thru Swing Right-hand mini-wave, Girls Walk, Boys Dodge Ends U-Turn Back Centres Right & Left Thru Centres of Parallel Waves Make a Wave Girls Boy Facing Out Run Boys Girls Head Girls & Side Promenade pg. 1
Normal Facing Couples, [All] U-Turn Back Normal Facing Couples, Girls Walk, Boys Dodge Hds ½ Sashay Sds ½ Sashay Hds: Girls Walk, Boys Dodge Sds: Girls Walk, Boys Dodge Boys Trade (Turn Star ½) Left Hand and Sashayed Couples Girls Walk, Boys Dodge Ends Trade Boys Trade Everybody Circulate: Boys ½, Girls 1 ½ Circle to a Line and U-Turn Back Flutterwheel Square Thru 3, Columns Each Box of 4 Outsides Separate @1 to a Line Outsides Face RLG Columns Centre 4 Only Side Ladies Chain Heads Separate @1 to a Line Centre 4 Centres In Cast Off ¾ Boy Facing Out Run Centre 4: Girl Facing Out U-Turn Column of 6 Column of 8 pg. 2
Outside Column of 6 (4 Walk, 2 Dodge) Outside Girls U-Turn Back Column of 6 Centre 2 Girls Boys U-Turn Back Girls Promenade Bend the Line Column of 8 (6 Walk, 2 Dodge) Outsides Partner Trade Centres: Column of 8 Centres: Girls U-Turn Back On the Diagonal mini-waves Sides, on the diagonal, () Heads, on the diagonal, (Girls Walk, Boys Dodge) ½ Tag Boys Circulate Girls Circulate Girls U-Turn Back Reverse Promenade Ends of Waves Only Centre 4 Ends of the Wave Circle Left On the Diagonal facing couples Circle to a Line Heads, on the diagonal, Sides, on the diagonal, Ends Circulate Recycle Square Thru 3 Ends of Columns Only Spin the Top Centre 4 Ends of the Column Same Ends U-Turn Back Wheel & Deal, pg. 3
Just for fun: Heads: Boys Trade Girls Walk, Boys Dodge Centres Run Ferris Wheel Centres Sweep ¼ Sides: Girls Walk, Boys Dodge U-Turn You re Centre 4: Right & Left Thru Column of 6, Boys ½ Tag the Line Girls Face Left U-Turn Back Ends You re Heads: Girls Walk, Boys Dodge Centre 4 Working together: Those in the mini wave: Those in Couples: Wheel & Deal (then Step ahead to make Inv. Lines) If you re facing out, Run Wheel & Deal Double 1 st Couple go Left, 2 nd go Right Left Column of 8, Girls Boys Partner Trade Girls Cross Fold Swing Promenade pg. 4
Some Singing Call Figures Promenade ½ Partner Trade Reverse Flutterwheel Sweep ¼ Square Thru 3 4 Ladies Chain ¾ Heads Lead Left Left Ends Fold Turn Thru Ends Fold Make a Wave Girls Sides, on the diagonal, Walk & Dodge All Wheel & Deal Zoom Centres Heads: Spin the Top pg. 5