PAIR DANCING - LESSON 8
WAVE CALLS (Part 1 of 3)

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8.1   CALLS THAT FORM RIGHT-HANDED WAVES

There are 2 variations of the RIGHT HAND WAVE. One has MAN dancers on the end. The other has LADY dancers on the end. The calls for WAVES do not distinguish between these two cases.

Wave with Beaus on the end

Figure 8-1.   A RIGHT HAND WAVE with MAN dancers on the end.

Wave with Belles on the end

Figure 8-2.   A RIGHT HAND WAVE with the LADY dancers on the end.


8.1.1   STEP TO A WAVE
IN-FACING BOX: The opposing dancers step forward toward right shoulders. The dancers stop and join hands when they are side by side to form a RIGHT HAND WAVE.

 ANIMATION  		Step to a Wave

Figure 8-3.   STEP TO A WAVE.


8.1.2   SINGLE CIRCLE TO A WAVE
IN-FACING BOX: Facing dancers join both hands with each other and Circle Left half way. Without stopping, the dancers drop hands and step to a RIGHT HAND WAVE.

 ANIMATION  		Single Circle to a Wave

Figure 8-4.   SINGLE CIRCLE TO A WAVE.


8.1.3   PASS THE OCEAN
IN-FACING BOX: The dancers pass thru. The right dancers do a LEFT TOUCH A QUARTER (that is TOUCH A QUARTER with their left hands) as they pass left shoulders. At the same time the end dancers continue and turn a quarter clockwise to join right hands with the center dancer after the center dancers have turned. The dancers end up in a RIGHT HAND WAVE.

 ANIMATION  		Pass the Ocean

Figure 8-5.   PASS THE OCEAN.


8.1.4   MEN RUN


RIGHT HAND TWO-FACED LINE: The calll MEN RUN converts a RIGHT HAND TWO-FACED LINE into a RIGHT HAND WAVE.

 ANIMATION 
(Shown in Facing Couples) 		Beau Dancers Run

Figure 8-6.   MEN RUN.


8.1.4   LADIES U-TURN BACK

RIGHT HAND TWO-FACED LINE: The LADY dancer does a 180º U-Turn back by turning in place toward the partner to form a RIGHT HAND WAVE.  TIMING: 4 Steps.

 ANIMATION 
(Shown in Facing Couples) 		Beau Dancers Run

Figure 8-7.   LADIES U-TURN BACK.


8.1.5   HINGE
RIGHT HAND BOX: For a  HINGE, the dancers turn the opposite-facing partner by the adjacent hand by one-quarter turn. The dancers end up in a RIGHT HAND WAVE.

ANIMATION


Hinge to a Wave

Figure 8-8.   HINGE to a RIGHT HAND WAVE WAVE.


8.2   SUMMARY of calls with WAVES, Part I

·    LADIES U-TURN BACK (015)
.    STEP TO A WAVE (036)
·    PASS THE OCEAN (038)
·    ,MEN RUN (041)
·    HINGE (068)
·    SINGLE CIRCLE TO A WAVE (093)


8.3   PRACTICE CALL SEQUENCES

 MUSIC FOR TYRING THE EXERCISES

8.3.1   EXERCISE 8.1 – STEP TO A WAVE, SWING THRU

·    SQUARE YOUR SET      
·    STIP TO A WAVE        
·    SWING THRU      
·    BEAUS RUN          
·    WHEEL & DEAL (home)   


8.3.2   EXERCISE 8.2 – PASS THE OCEAN

·    SQUARE YOUR SET  
·    PASS THE OCEAN    
·    BEAUS RUN         
·    WHEEL & DEAL      
·    R & L THRU            
·    PASS THE OCEAN        
·    BEAUS RUN            
·    WHEEL & DEAL (home)     


8.3.3   EXERCISE 8.3 – SINGLE CIRCLE TO A WAVE

·    SQUARE YOUR SET          
·    SINGLE CIRCLE TO A WAVE  
·    BEAUS RUN        
·    WHEEL & DEAL         
·    FLUTTER WHEEL (home)   


8.3.4   EXERCISE 8.4 – TOUCH A QUARTER, HINGE

·    SQUARE YOUR SET     
·    TOUCH A QUARTER    
·    HINGE           
·    BEAUS RUN         
·    WHEEL & DEAL         
·    FLUTTER WHEEL (home)  

8.3.5   EXERCISE 8.5 – CAST OFF 3/4

·    SQUARE YOUR SET        
·    TOUCH A QUARTER   
·    CAST OFF 3/4          
·    BELLES U-TURN BACK   
·    WHEEL & DEAL      
·    FLUTTER WHEEL (home)  



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