23 October 2011
Happy Hoppers Newsletter #7
10/24/2011
From Steve and Susan:
It has been a busy week. I was busy planning the Samena’s Halloween dance. It was nice to see so many of you there.
I will keep this note short and just add to the Student Level Dance list so you can plan ahead and get them on your calendar.
Upcoming Student Level Dances:
Sunday, October 30: Happy Halloween Level Dance, Freewheelers, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Dennis Webb, calling, Janolyn Keller, cueing; Lake City Community Club, 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle. Costume contest and recycled clothing sale.
Friday, November 4: First Friday Fun Fest, Whirlybirds, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Dave Harry, calling; The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave W, Lynnwood. This dance happens the first Friday of every month through June.
Saturday, November 5: Limited Edition Dance, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Dave Harry, calling; The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave W, Lynnwood. This dance happens the first Saturday of every month through June.
Saturday, November 12: Turkey Lurkey Student Level Badge Dance, Fern Bluff Squares, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Ray Gallagher, calling, Linda Nold, cueing; Tri-Way Grange, 35th & Seattle Hill Road, Snohomish. Food donations support the Monroe Food Bank. For each food donation you get one ticket for the Free Turkey Giveaway.
Saturday, November 19: Hawaiian Thanksgiving, Happy Hoppers, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. round dancing, 8:00 – 10:30 p.m. square dancing, Kevin Thomaier, calling, Shirley Cook, cueing; Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Pt Blvd, Arlington. This dance will alternate Student Level and full Mainstream tips. The student level tips will be Calls 1-41.
Have a great Sunday!
Happy dancing,
Susan and Steve
Week #7:
13. Separate Family:
13 a. Around 1 or 2 To A Line: Move around the number of dancers indicated by the call and stop to make lines, usually of 4 dancers. AROUND 1 TO A LINE – 8 steps, AROUND 2 TO A LINE – 10 steps.
14. Split Two: Designated or active dancers go as a couple between the two dancers in front of you and carryout next call. The other dancers or inactive dancers slide apart to let them through and then slide back together. SPLIT TWO – 2 + the next call.
17. Do Paso: Turn partner by the left arm (let go) and corner by the right arm, (let go), COURTESY TURN partner to end at home or promenade. Can end in any other formation with a left arm turn like ALLEMANDE THAR. DO PASO – from start to finish of COURTESY TURN 12 steps.
29. Circle To Line: Starting with facing couples, in your foursome circle half way, the left hand dancer now on the outside of the circle drops hands with the girl on his left and continues to lead to his left, the other dancers unroll into a line of four. The girl on the end should walk forward to end of line under the arm of her partner. CIRCLE TO LINE – 8 steps.
43. Wheel & Deal: From lines with all four dancers facing out, the right hand couple wheels toward the center of the line to end in front of the other couple; the left hand couple wheels toward the center of the line to end behind the other couple. From two faced lines, both couples wheel toward the center of the line to end facing each other. WHEEL & DEAL – 4 steps.
44. Double Pass Thru: Couples in tandem (one behind the other), individually pass by two people. DOUBLE PASS THRU – 4 steps.
45. First Couple Go Left, Next Go Right: A directional call, first couple wheels as a couple to the left; the next couple wheels as a couple to the right to all end facing the opposite direction. Listen closely. It can be the opposite, first right, next left. FIRST COUPLE GO LEFT, NEXT GO RIGHT – 6 steps.
It has been a busy week. I was busy planning the Samena’s Halloween dance. It was nice to see so many of you there.
I will keep this note short and just add to the Student Level Dance list so you can plan ahead and get them on your calendar.
Upcoming Student Level Dances:
Sunday, October 30: Happy Halloween Level Dance, Freewheelers, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Dennis Webb, calling, Janolyn Keller, cueing; Lake City Community Club, 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle. Costume contest and recycled clothing sale.
Friday, November 4: First Friday Fun Fest, Whirlybirds, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Dave Harry, calling; The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave W, Lynnwood. This dance happens the first Friday of every month through June.
Saturday, November 5: Limited Edition Dance, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Dave Harry, calling; The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave W, Lynnwood. This dance happens the first Saturday of every month through June.
Saturday, November 12: Turkey Lurkey Student Level Badge Dance, Fern Bluff Squares, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Ray Gallagher, calling, Linda Nold, cueing; Tri-Way Grange, 35th & Seattle Hill Road, Snohomish. Food donations support the Monroe Food Bank. For each food donation you get one ticket for the Free Turkey Giveaway.
Saturday, November 19: Hawaiian Thanksgiving, Happy Hoppers, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. round dancing, 8:00 – 10:30 p.m. square dancing, Kevin Thomaier, calling, Shirley Cook, cueing; Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Pt Blvd, Arlington. This dance will alternate Student Level and full Mainstream tips. The student level tips will be Calls 1-41.
Have a great Sunday!
Happy dancing,
Susan and Steve
Week #7:
13. Separate Family:
13 a. Around 1 or 2 To A Line: Move around the number of dancers indicated by the call and stop to make lines, usually of 4 dancers. AROUND 1 TO A LINE – 8 steps, AROUND 2 TO A LINE – 10 steps.
14. Split Two: Designated or active dancers go as a couple between the two dancers in front of you and carryout next call. The other dancers or inactive dancers slide apart to let them through and then slide back together. SPLIT TWO – 2 + the next call.
17. Do Paso: Turn partner by the left arm (let go) and corner by the right arm, (let go), COURTESY TURN partner to end at home or promenade. Can end in any other formation with a left arm turn like ALLEMANDE THAR. DO PASO – from start to finish of COURTESY TURN 12 steps.
29. Circle To Line: Starting with facing couples, in your foursome circle half way, the left hand dancer now on the outside of the circle drops hands with the girl on his left and continues to lead to his left, the other dancers unroll into a line of four. The girl on the end should walk forward to end of line under the arm of her partner. CIRCLE TO LINE – 8 steps.
43. Wheel & Deal: From lines with all four dancers facing out, the right hand couple wheels toward the center of the line to end in front of the other couple; the left hand couple wheels toward the center of the line to end behind the other couple. From two faced lines, both couples wheel toward the center of the line to end facing each other. WHEEL & DEAL – 4 steps.
44. Double Pass Thru: Couples in tandem (one behind the other), individually pass by two people. DOUBLE PASS THRU – 4 steps.
45. First Couple Go Left, Next Go Right: A directional call, first couple wheels as a couple to the left; the next couple wheels as a couple to the right to all end facing the opposite direction. Listen closely. It can be the opposite, first right, next left. FIRST COUPLE GO LEFT, NEXT GO RIGHT – 6 steps.