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The numbering is the new list as of 4/98
1. Dancer Naming: a.Partner/Corner, b.Heads/Sides, c. Couples #1, #2, #3, #4, d. Boys/Girls, e.Centers/Ends
2. CIRCLE FAMILY: Starting formation - two or more dancers. (a) CIRCLE LEFT, (b) CIRCLE RIGHT dancers join hands to form a circle, face slightly left or right as directed and move forward around the circle the distance directed. when left or right is not specified for a circle, it is a circle to the left.
3. FORWARD AND BACK: Starting formation - single dancer. Each dancer steps forward three steps and pauses while bringing the free foot forward and touching it to the floor without transferring weight. Each steps back three steps beginning with the free foot and pauses while touching the free foot beside the weight-bearing foot. From facing lines of four or similar situations where eight counts are not appropriate, each dancer steps forward and pauses while bringing the other foot forward and touching it to the floor without transferring weight. Each steps back on the free foot and pauses while touching the other foot beside it.
4. DOSADO: Starting formation - facing dancers. Dancers advance and pass right shoulders. Without turning, each dancer moves to the right passing in back of the other dancer. Then moving backwards, each passes left shoulders returning to starting position.
5. SWING: Starting formation - facing dancers (man and lady). dancers step forward ending right side to right side and move around each other turning in a clockwise direction four or more counts. Dancers break out of the swing. The lady continues turning to her right until facing the same direction as the man, they form a couple.
6. PROMENADE FAMILY(full, 1/2, 3/4): (a) COUPLES PROMENADE: Starting formation - promenade. As a unit the couple walks forward around the circle counterclockwise. Unless otherwise specified, they promenade until reaching the man's home position. At the end of the promenade the couple turns, as a unit, to face the center of the set. If promenading to the man's home position, the couple always goes at least one quarter around the square. If need be, they continue past the man's home position for another full time around. (b) SINGLE FILE PROMENADE: Starting formation - single file promenade. Dancers move forward in single file counterclockwise or clockwise around the circle, as directed.
7. ALLEMANDE FAMILY: Starting formation - any position where dancers can conveniently turn 90 degrees or less to face their corner. (a) ALLEMANDE LEFT: Dancers face their corners and turn by the left forearm. Releasing armholds and stepping forward, each dancer ends facing his partner. 9b) LEFT ARM TURN: Starting formation - facing dancers. Dancers join left forearms and walk forward around each other the distant specified; e.g. half (180 degrees), three quarters (270 degrees), full (360 degrees), etc. (c) RIGHT ARM TURN: Like left arm turn except dancers turn with the right forearm.
8.Arm turns:
9. RIGHT AND LEFT GRAND FAMILY: Starting formation - square or circle or any position where dancers may conveniently turn 90 degrees or less (if necessary) to face opposite sex, men facing counterclockwise, ladies clockwise. (a) RIGHT AND LEFT GRAND: If necessary, dancers turn 90 degrees or less to face opposite sex (men counter-clockwise, ladies clockwise) join right hands, if not already joined, and pull by. Each moves ahead, around the circle, and gives the left hand to the next, a right to the next and left to the next until each dancer meets the person with whom he started. (b) WEAVE THE RING: A right and left grand without touching hands. (c) WRONG WAY GRAND: Like right and left grand, but men move clockwise and ladies move counterclockwise.
10. STAR FAMILY Starting formation - facing dancers, facing couples, square, circle. (a) LEFT HAND STAR, (B) RIGHT HAND STAR. The directed dancers step forward and extend designated hands to form a left or right hand star. Dancers turn the star by walking forward in a circle around the center of the star. Turning distance of the star may be specified in fraction of one quarter, one half, three quarters, or a complete revolution.
11. STAR PROMENADE: Starting formation - star, promenade. Directed dancers form a star and place the other arm around the waist of another directed dancer. Turn the star and promenade the distance specified.
12. PASS THRU: Starting formation - facing dancers. Dancers move forward, passing right shoulders with each other. Each ends in the other's starting position but neither dancer changes facing direction.
13. SPLIT TWO: Starting formation - facing couples. The active or directed couple moves forward between the outside couple who sidesteps slightly to let them through then sidesteps back together again.
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