Great Plain Squares
Lesson 9
Lesson 9
| Call | Definition | Taminations | NSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Style | A.K.A. Allemande Left in the Alamo Style Typical starting formation - Same as Allemande Left Dancers start 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. |
NorthShoreSquares | |
| Trade | A.K.A. Named Dancers Trade/Right/Left-hand Trade Typical starting formation - wave or line Designated dancers walk forward into the other designated dancer's original position, turning 180° to face the opposite direction. If designated dancers start facing the same direction, they pass right shoulders. If no dancers are designated, all partner trade. On Partner Trade, dancers trade with their partners. |
NorthShoreSquares | |
| Balance | Typical starting formation - alamo ring or wave All dancers take a small step forward and bring their other foot forward to close. All dancers then take a step back and bring their other foot back to close. |
N/A | See Alamo Style |
| Ocean Wave Rule | Calls from facing couples that begin with pass thru or pull by (for example, Right and Left Thru) can also be called from waves. In this case, dancers step thru (completing the pass thru or pull by) and finish the call. |
NorthShoreSquares | |
| Facing Couples Rule | Calls from waves that start with an arm turn (for example, Swing Thru) can also be called from facing couples. In this case, the dancers step to a right-hand wave (unless the call explicitly starts with left, in which case, they step to a left-hand wave) and do the call. | N/A |