28 October 2018
Samena Squares Newsletter #7
11/01/2018
Dear Friends,
Happy Tuesday! I’m getting back in the swing of things after a weekend away square dancing. Larry and I went to Woodburn, OR for a square dance weekend that started Friday night and finished up Sunday morning. It was tons of fun dancing and seeing friends from all over the Northwest. We are looking forward to the next one!
Did any of you go to the First Friday Fun Fest at the Hayloft? How was it? Let me know.
We learned some calls, Square Thru and Separate Around, Thursday night that necessitate listening to the next words. No assumptions allowed. When a caller calls Square Thru, there may or may not be a number after it. An example is Square Thru Three. It can easily be Two or Four or Five or One or Ten (if the caller needs a break). If NO number is given, it is always Four. That is the default.
The Separate Around call can be Around One or Two or Three or whatever the caller wants. It can also be around some number of people and Into The Middle. We will dance them all to get some practice.
Thank you to Susanne for calling a tip Thursday night. Good job!
Susanne will continue to call a tip each week as our class progresses.
Don’t forget to turn on your headlights when it gets dark! Enjoy the sun while it lasts!
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #7
5. Promenade Family:
5 d. Star Promenade: Dancers in the star put their arm around (or join hands with) the indicated dancer and continue walking together until the next call. STAR PROMENADE – 4 couples full around 12 steps; with backout at home – 16 steps.
13. Separate Family:
13. Separate: Active couples turn your back on your partner and move away from each other around the set and around as many people as directed by the caller. SEPARATE – 2 + steps, determined by the distance traveled.
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.
13 b. Around 1 or 2 Into The Middle: Move around the number of dancers indicated by the caller and step into the middle of the square. AROUND 1 INTO THE MIDDLE – 8 steps; AROUND 2 INTO THE MIDDLE – 12 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.
30 a. Square Thru, 1-4: Starting position is any two couples (BG, GB, GG, BB) facing each other; start with right hand walk by and turn one quarter in (toward center of foursome); left hand walk by and turn one quarter in; continue the given number of hands until the last one; last hand walk straight ahead; there is no turn. SQUARE THRU, 1-4 – 4 dancers full around – 10 steps.
Happy Tuesday! I’m getting back in the swing of things after a weekend away square dancing. Larry and I went to Woodburn, OR for a square dance weekend that started Friday night and finished up Sunday morning. It was tons of fun dancing and seeing friends from all over the Northwest. We are looking forward to the next one!
Did any of you go to the First Friday Fun Fest at the Hayloft? How was it? Let me know.
We learned some calls, Square Thru and Separate Around, Thursday night that necessitate listening to the next words. No assumptions allowed. When a caller calls Square Thru, there may or may not be a number after it. An example is Square Thru Three. It can easily be Two or Four or Five or One or Ten (if the caller needs a break). If NO number is given, it is always Four. That is the default.
The Separate Around call can be Around One or Two or Three or whatever the caller wants. It can also be around some number of people and Into The Middle. We will dance them all to get some practice.
Thank you to Susanne for calling a tip Thursday night. Good job!
Susanne will continue to call a tip each week as our class progresses.
Don’t forget to turn on your headlights when it gets dark! Enjoy the sun while it lasts!
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #7
5. Promenade Family:
5 d. Star Promenade: Dancers in the star put their arm around (or join hands with) the indicated dancer and continue walking together until the next call. STAR PROMENADE – 4 couples full around 12 steps; with backout at home – 16 steps.
13. Separate Family:
13. Separate: Active couples turn your back on your partner and move away from each other around the set and around as many people as directed by the caller. SEPARATE – 2 + steps, determined by the distance traveled.
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.
13 b. Around 1 or 2 Into The Middle: Move around the number of dancers indicated by the caller and step into the middle of the square. AROUND 1 INTO THE MIDDLE – 8 steps; AROUND 2 INTO THE MIDDLE – 12 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.
30 a. Square Thru, 1-4: Starting position is any two couples (BG, GB, GG, BB) facing each other; start with right hand walk by and turn one quarter in (toward center of foursome); left hand walk by and turn one quarter in; continue the given number of hands until the last one; last hand walk straight ahead; there is no turn. SQUARE THRU, 1-4 – 4 dancers full around – 10 steps.