03 November 2013
Samena Squares Lesson #8
11/07/2013
Dear Friends,
I hope you all had a great weekend! How about those bits of sunshine Monday!
I wanted to talk about Formations for a bit. On Thursday we learned a new formation, Ocean Waves, where dancers are alternating facing directions.
Now we are familiar with these Formations:
Static squares – four couples facing in, one on each side of a square
Circles – two or more dancers holding hands in a circle, moving in the direction indicated by the caller
One face Lines – lines of four dancers facing the same direction, either in or out
Two-faced lines – One couple facing one direction, the other couple facing the opposite direction
Ocean Waves – two or more dancers facing in opposite directions
As you dance more you will begin to instantly recognize or sense what formation you are in at the beginning and end of each call. Don’t sweat it! It will happen naturally with more floor time.
Don’t forget – no class on Thursday, November 28, on Thanksgiving!
Have a super great week!
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #8:
3 b. Dosado to Wave: After a DOSADO, step slightly to the left and forward, touch RIGHT hands (centers touch LEFT hands too) to end in an OCEAN WAVE. DOSADO TO WAVE – 6 steps.
36. Trade Family:
36 a. Trades: Boys, Girls, Ends, Centers: Directed dancers change places with the identified person. The person you are trading with may be next to you or somewhere in your line. Every TRADE includes a reversal of facing direction. If you meet someone pass right shoulders. BOYS, GIRLS, ENDS, CENTERS – 4 steps.
36 b. Couples: Directed couples change places with the other couple. You may be facing opposite directions or you may be facing the same direction. Every TRADE includes a reversal of facing direction. COUPLES – 6 steps.
37. Ocean Wave Family:
37 a. Ocean Wave: A 3 or 4-dancer line where the dancers are facing in alternating directions (in, out, in, out). Common is a RIGHT HAND WAVE. Less common would be a LEFT HAND WAVE. A mini-wave is 2 dancers facing in opposite directions. OCEAN WAVE – this is a formation.
39 a. Swing Thru: Those that can, TURN HALF BY THE RIGHT, then those that can, TURN HALF BY THE LEFT. SWING THRU – 6 steps.
40 a. Runs: Boys, Girls, Ends, Centers: Designated dancers move forward and around another dancer as directed. This always results in a change of facing direction (180 degrees for the runner). The person being run around (runee) slides sideways to the vacated spot of the runner. BOYS, GIRLS, ENDS, CENTERS RUN – 4 steps.
I hope you all had a great weekend! How about those bits of sunshine Monday!
I wanted to talk about Formations for a bit. On Thursday we learned a new formation, Ocean Waves, where dancers are alternating facing directions.
Now we are familiar with these Formations:
Static squares – four couples facing in, one on each side of a square
Circles – two or more dancers holding hands in a circle, moving in the direction indicated by the caller
One face Lines – lines of four dancers facing the same direction, either in or out
Two-faced lines – One couple facing one direction, the other couple facing the opposite direction
Ocean Waves – two or more dancers facing in opposite directions
As you dance more you will begin to instantly recognize or sense what formation you are in at the beginning and end of each call. Don’t sweat it! It will happen naturally with more floor time.
Don’t forget – no class on Thursday, November 28, on Thanksgiving!
Have a super great week!
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #8:
3 b. Dosado to Wave: After a DOSADO, step slightly to the left and forward, touch RIGHT hands (centers touch LEFT hands too) to end in an OCEAN WAVE. DOSADO TO WAVE – 6 steps.
36. Trade Family:
36 a. Trades: Boys, Girls, Ends, Centers: Directed dancers change places with the identified person. The person you are trading with may be next to you or somewhere in your line. Every TRADE includes a reversal of facing direction. If you meet someone pass right shoulders. BOYS, GIRLS, ENDS, CENTERS – 4 steps.
36 b. Couples: Directed couples change places with the other couple. You may be facing opposite directions or you may be facing the same direction. Every TRADE includes a reversal of facing direction. COUPLES – 6 steps.
37. Ocean Wave Family:
37 a. Ocean Wave: A 3 or 4-dancer line where the dancers are facing in alternating directions (in, out, in, out). Common is a RIGHT HAND WAVE. Less common would be a LEFT HAND WAVE. A mini-wave is 2 dancers facing in opposite directions. OCEAN WAVE – this is a formation.
39 a. Swing Thru: Those that can, TURN HALF BY THE RIGHT, then those that can, TURN HALF BY THE LEFT. SWING THRU – 6 steps.
40 a. Runs: Boys, Girls, Ends, Centers: Designated dancers move forward and around another dancer as directed. This always results in a change of facing direction (180 degrees for the runner). The person being run around (runee) slides sideways to the vacated spot of the runner. BOYS, GIRLS, ENDS, CENTERS RUN – 4 steps.