Lesson 4
| Call | Definition | Taminations | NSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Circle Left / Right (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, Full) | Typical starting formation - Facing DancersThe facing dancers join both hands and move around the center point between them in the indicated direction, or to the left if no direction was given. The amount to move is specified as a fraction of a full circle (there is no default). | ||
| Bend the Line | Typical starting formation - two-faced line or one-faced lineWorking as a unit, each couple turns toward the center of the line with centers backing up and ends walking forward. Ends in facing couples. | NorthShoreSquares | |
| Box the Gnat | Typical starting formation - man and lady facingDancers join right hands with the dancer across from them. The man walks forward and turns 180° to the right to stand in the lady's original position while the lady walks forward under their joined hands and turns 180° to the left to end in the man's original position. Dancers end facing each other in each other's original positions with right hands joined. | NorthShoreSquares | |
| Square Thru (1,2,3,4) / Left Square Thru (1,2,3,4) | Typical starting formation - facing dancersSquare Thru (1,2,3,4) is defined here; for Left Square Thru (1,2,3,4) see the comments below.In what follows, "Face partner" means to make a 90-degree turn in place to face one’s current partner. Complete as many of these actions as appropriate:· Right Pull By (Square Thru 1 has been completed)· Face partner and Left Pull By (Square Thru 2 has been completed)· Face partner and Right Pull By (Square Thru 3 has been completed)· Face partner and Left Pull By (Square Thru 4 has been completed)Comments: Left Square Thru (1,2,3,4) is similar to Square Thru (1,2,3,4) except that it is started with the left hand and hands are alternating thereafter; the word "Left" is required. E.g., Heads Lead Right, Circle To A Line, Left Square Thru 4, Left Allemande. | NorthShoreSquares |