24 October 2010
Hopper Newsletter #7
10/25/2010
From Susan
Did any of you notice that I didn't send a newsletter for Week #6. I was just too busy with work and getting ready for the Halloween Dance. Thanks to those of you who came to the dance! It was fun!
If you want to see pictures from the Halloween Level Dance at Samena Squares, go to their web page: http://www.samenasquares.org/
Click on the Club Photo link and you can see the fun.
There are several student level dances in November and December. Please try to go to as many as possible. Going to the Level Dances is an important part of learning to dance. It gives you an opportunity to dance to other callers and to meet other dancers, both new and experienced.
Don't be surprised if you hear some calls that you are not familiar with at these dances. All callers teach the same thing. But sometimes we teach in a little different order. If there is something called that you don't know, at the end of the tip, ask the caller to review it. They will be happy to help.
If you learn something new at a Level Dance bring it back to class and let me know. There is a good chance that I will be teaching it that night anyway. I will add it to my teaching order for the night, in any event.
Also if your square breaks down, remember to get into lines as quickly as possible. The caller will notice this and get everyone in lines so you can get back to dancing. Don't discuss what went wrong until after the tip. Get in lines and keep dancing!
It was a good class tonight. We are progressing nicely.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #7:
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.
5. Promenade Family:
5 c. Wrong Way Promenade: As a couple, PROMENADE opposite the usual direction, that is, in a clockwise direction. WRONG WAY PROMENADE – couples full around 16 steps.
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.
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.
31. Wheel Around: Moving as a couple the left hand dancer backs up and the right hand dancer walks forward to face the opposite direction. WHEEL AROUND – 4 steps.
36. Trade Family:
36 c. Partner: Directed dancers change places with their partner. Every TRADE includes a reversal of facing direction. PARTNER – 4 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.
Next week: Wrong Way Grand, Allemande Thar, Allemande Left Thar, Shoot the Star, Box the Gnat, Allemande Left to Alamo Ring, Alamo Ring – Balance, Swing Thru, Run
Did any of you notice that I didn't send a newsletter for Week #6. I was just too busy with work and getting ready for the Halloween Dance. Thanks to those of you who came to the dance! It was fun!
If you want to see pictures from the Halloween Level Dance at Samena Squares, go to their web page: http://www.samenasquares.org/
Click on the Club Photo link and you can see the fun.
There are several student level dances in November and December. Please try to go to as many as possible. Going to the Level Dances is an important part of learning to dance. It gives you an opportunity to dance to other callers and to meet other dancers, both new and experienced.
Don't be surprised if you hear some calls that you are not familiar with at these dances. All callers teach the same thing. But sometimes we teach in a little different order. If there is something called that you don't know, at the end of the tip, ask the caller to review it. They will be happy to help.
If you learn something new at a Level Dance bring it back to class and let me know. There is a good chance that I will be teaching it that night anyway. I will add it to my teaching order for the night, in any event.
Also if your square breaks down, remember to get into lines as quickly as possible. The caller will notice this and get everyone in lines so you can get back to dancing. Don't discuss what went wrong until after the tip. Get in lines and keep dancing!
It was a good class tonight. We are progressing nicely.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #7:
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.
5. Promenade Family:
5 c. Wrong Way Promenade: As a couple, PROMENADE opposite the usual direction, that is, in a clockwise direction. WRONG WAY PROMENADE – couples full around 16 steps.
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.
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.
31. Wheel Around: Moving as a couple the left hand dancer backs up and the right hand dancer walks forward to face the opposite direction. WHEEL AROUND – 4 steps.
36. Trade Family:
36 c. Partner: Directed dancers change places with their partner. Every TRADE includes a reversal of facing direction. PARTNER – 4 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.
Next week: Wrong Way Grand, Allemande Thar, Allemande Left Thar, Shoot the Star, Box the Gnat, Allemande Left to Alamo Ring, Alamo Ring – Balance, Swing Thru, Run