Lesson 16
| Call | Definition | Taminations | NSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allemande Thar | "Allemande Thar" is a formation. It also appears on the Mainstream list of calls, not as a call by itself, but rather as a collection of commands that result in a thar.Dancers continue to Arm Turn 1/2. The centers form a right-hand star and back up. Outside dancers hold the left forearm of a center dancer and walk forward | NorthShoreSquares | |
| Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar | Typical starting formation - squared setDancers allemande left, right pull by with the next, and left arm turn with the next until the men are in the center. The men make a star while maintaining forearm grips with the ladies. This is an allemande thar. Centers back up slowly while the outsides walk forward. | NorthShoreSquares | |
| Wrong Way Thar | Wrong Way Thar is a formation. It also appears on the Mainstream list of calls, not as a call by itself, but rather as a collection of commands that result in a Wrong Way Thar. The commands function as suffixes, making a Right Arm Turn end in a Wrong Way Thar. Descriptive words are often part of these commands. | NorthShoreSquares | |
| Slip the Clutch | Typical starting formation - thar or parallel wavesCenters and ends drop hands with each other and move up halfway to the next position. From waves, this is equivalent to 1/2 circulate. | NorthShoreSquares | |
| Shoot the Star / Shoot the Star Full Around | Typical starting formation - tharDancers arm turn 1/2 and step forward. On Shoot the Star to Another Thar, dancers shoot the star, right pull by with the next, and left arm turn 1/2 with the next to end in a thar. On Shoot the Star Full Turn Around, dancers arm turn all the way around (360°) and step forward. | NorthShoreSquares |