PAIR DANCING - LESSON 10
WAVE CALLS (Part 3 of 3)

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10.1   WAVE CALLS TO BOXES OR LINES


10.1.1   MEN RUN

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

TBD 
Beau Dancers Run

Figure 10-1.   MEN RUN.


10.1.2   LADIES U-TURN BACK

RIGHT HAND WAVE: The LADY dancer does a 180º U-Turn back by turning in place toward the partner to form a RIGHT HAND TW0-FACED LINE.  TIMING: 4 Steps.

TBD 
Ladies U-Turn Back


Figure 10.1-2.   LADIES U-TURN BACK.


10.1.3   HINGE and CAST OFF 3/4

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

ANIMATION
Hinge to a Box

Figure 10-3.   HINGE.

RIGHT HAND WAVE: For a CAST OFF 3/4, tINGE, turn the opposite-facing partner by the adjacent hand by 3/4 turn.  The dancers end up in a RIGHT HAND BOX.

ANIMATION 
Cast Off 3/4 to a Box

Figure 10-4.   CAST OFF 3/4.


10.1.4   RECYCLE

RIGHT HAND WAVE: The center dancers U-TURN BACK to form a TWO-FACED LINE after which the dancers WHEEL & DEAL. Usually the end dancers start the WHEEL & DEAL while the center dancers are turning. The dancers end up in an IN-FACING BOX.

 ANIMATION 
Recycle

Figure 10-5.   RECYCLE.


10.1.5   EXPLODE (and anything)

RIGHT HAND WAVE: All dancers release hands, step forward and turn a quarter (90°) to the center of the box to face the other dancer. The dancers end up in an IN-FACING BOX.

Note: The dancers may now do any CALL that can be called starting from an IN-FACING BOX.

TBD  and ... anything

Examples - Look at bottom wave

 ANIMATION
(Explode & Touch a Quarter)

 ANIMATION
(Explode & Slide Thru)

Explode

Figure 10-6.   EXPLODE.


10.1.6   EXPLODE THE WAVE

RIGHT HAND WAVE: The dancers EXPLODE and PULL BY. The dancers end up in an OUT-FACING BOX.

 ANIMATION

Ex[;pde tje Wave

Figure 10-7.   EXPLODE THE WAVE.


10.1.7   EXTEND

RIGHT HAND WAVE: Dancers in the wave release hands, step forward, slide together, and join hands with the dancer beside them. The dancers end up in an OUT-FACING BOX.

Extend

Figure 10-8.   EXTEND.


10.1.8   LINEAR CYCLE

RIGHT HAND WAVE: The dancers do the calls:
  * HINGE
  * FOLD,
  * FOLLOW (Half tage the line),
  * PEEL (to the center).

The dancers end up in an IN-FACING BOX.


That is, the end dancer and adjacent center hinge. The out-facing dancers fold behind the in-facing dancers. All dancers will then move forward in a HALF TAG THE LINE to form a RIGHT HAND BOX. The dancers then peel off toward the center. The dancers end up in an IN-FACING BOX.

 ANIMATION 
Linear Cycle

Figure 10-9.   LINEAR CYCLE.


10.1.9   CHAIN DOWN THE LINE


RIIGHT HAND WAVE: The centers trade while ends adjust as necessary to meet the center dancers. Then the ends do a courtesy turn with the centers. The dancers end up in an IN-FACING BOX.

TBD 
Chain Down the Line

Figure 10-10.  CHAIN DOWN THE LINE.


10.2   SUMMARY of calls with WAVES, Part III

·    LADIES U-TURN BACK (015)
.    CHAIN DOWN THE LINE (018)
.    MEN RUN (41)
·    CAST OFF 3/4 (060)
·    HINGE (068)
·    RECYCLE (069)
·    EXPLODE AND (080)
·    EXPLODE THE WAVE (081)
·    EXTEND (039)
·    LINEAR CYCLE (087)


10.3   PRACTICE CALL SEQUENCES

 MUSIC FOR TYRING THE EXERCISES

10.3.1   EXERCISE 10.1 – EXEND

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SQUARE YOUR SET
·    STEP TO A WAVE   
·    EXTEND   
·    ZOOM  

10.3.2   EXERCISE 10.2 – RECYCLE

·   
SQUARE YOUR SET
·    STEP TO A WAVE  
·    RECYCLE 
·    FLUTTER WHEEL (home)  

10.3.3   EXERCISE 10.3 – EXPLODE THE WAVE

·   
SQUARE YOUR SET
·    STEP TO A WAVE  
·    EXPLODE THE WAVE   
·    PARTNER TRADE 
·    R & L THRU (home) 

10.3.4   EXERCISE 10.4 - PASS THE OCEAN, LINEAR CYCLE

·    SQUARE YOUR SET
·    PASS THE OCEAN   
·    LINEAR CYCLE (home)



CALLER’S NOTE:

There are 3 basic ways to form, and several ways t get out of waves:

1)    STEP TO A WAVE,

Inverses are:
a)    RECYCLE, FLUTER WHEEL
b)    EXTEND, ZOOM
c)    SWING THRU, BEAUS RUN, WHEEL & DEAL
d)    EXOLODE, SLIDE THRU, R&L THRU

2)    PASS THE OCEAN,

Inverses are:
a)    LINEAR CYCLE
b)    EXPLODE THE WAVE, PARTNER TRADE

3)    SINGLE CIRCLE TO A WAVE.

Inverses are:
a)    EXPLODE, SLIDE THRU
b)    SWING THRU, RECYCLE, R&L THRU




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