Sweep a Quarter – Teaching

CALLERLAB Program: Basic Part 2
Sweep a Quarter

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Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:

Teaching Tips:

Sweep a Quarter
A.) Rotate the entire box of four 1/4 the direction you were turning with previous call.
B.) Circling without taking the other couples hands.
C.) As if both couples were standing on a “Lazy Susan” table that spins 1/4.
D.) Don’t veer off, stay facing.

More teaching suggestions:
When using Sweep a Quarter after Flutterwheel or Wheel and Deal, there is a total circular motion of three quarters. Emphasize the half turn for the main call and then another quarter turn for the Sweep a Quarter. Note that the facing direction of each dancer will change from side walls to head walls or vice versa.

Quick quote: “Continue your circling motion an extra quarter.”

Teaching Standard Applications:

Heads Flutterwheel and Sweep a Quarter,
Double Pass Thru, First Couple Go Left, Next Couple Go Right,
Forward and Back, Pass the Ocean, Ladies Trade,
Patter: Swing Thru, Boys Run, Wheel and Deal, Left Allemande
Singer: { Boys Run and Promenade } or { Swing and Promenade }
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Heads Flutterwheel and Sweep a Quarter,
Double Pass Thru, First Couple Go Left and Next Couple Go Right,
Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Wheel and Deal, Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Face in at Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Wheel and Deal and Sweep a Quarter,
Lines Forward and Back, Pass the Ocean,
Swing Thru Twice, Boys Circulate,
Patter: Swing Thru, Girls Circulate, Boys Trade, Promenade (short)
Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Wheel and Deal and Sweep a Quarter,
Lines Forward and Back,
Flutterwheel and Sweep a Quarter,
[Dosado] and Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade