CALLS FROM WEEK 9

The definitions of the calls are taken from this web site: www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~noriks/ENGLISH/514000BSe.html If you have a computer, you may enjoy the animated clear demonstrations of each call.

Each week a couple of new calls will be added. Referring to these weekly sheets may help to clarify the calls for you.

TOUCH 1/4: Dancers touch and without stopping turn one quarter (90°) by the right.

THAR FAMILY:

(a) ALLEMANDE THAR: An allemande thar star is a formation and may be formed at the end of any left arm turn by the center dancers (or those directed) forming a right hand box star and backing up. Each outside dancer holds the left forearm of a center dancer and walks forward.

(b) WRONG WAY THAR: A wrong way thar may be formed at the end of any right arm turn by the center dancers (or those directed) forming a left hand box star and backing up. Outside dancers hold the right forearm of a center dancer and walk forward..

SHOOT THE STAR, ( REGULAR, FULL AROUND ): Starting formation - thar or wrong way thar. The handholds forming the center star are released as each center dancer and the adjacent outside dancer arm turn one half (180°) or full (360°) as directed. If half or full is not directed, the arm turn is one half.