Basic Part 2
Alamo Style
Links: Define – Standard – Analyze – Module – Other – Extend
Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:
Teaching Tips:
Alamo Style
A.) Adjust hands as in waves.
B.) Step back to see the ring.
C.) Same tips as Ocean Wave Family
More teaching suggestions:
This is the action in Modern Square Dancing where Balance is most pleasing. Practice pre-cuing so that dancers can do this in unison and with the music.
Quick quote for Allemande Left in Alamo Style: “Adjust hands for Alamo Ring with girls facing out.”
Teaching Standard Applications:
Break figure (This is the original version):
Allemande Left in Alamo Style, right to partner and Balance awhile,
Balance in and balance out, turn by the right hand half about,
Balance out and balance in, turn by the left you’re gone again,
Balance forward and balance back, turn by the right on the inside track,
Balance out, back to the land, turn by the left do a Right and Left Grand.
Swing and Promenade
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Break figure:
All Four Ladies Chain across,
Circle Left and don’t get lost,
Allemande Left in Alamo Style and Balance forward and back,
Turn by the right hand halfway and Balance once again,
Turn by the left hand to a Right and Left Grand
Swing and Promenade
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Break figure:
Circle Left,
Allemande Left in Alamo Style and Balance,
Turn by the right halfway and Balance again,
Turn by the left full around to partner, Wrong Way Grand,
Pull By Partner, Allemande Left,
Swing and Promenade
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Break figure:
Circle Left (16),
Allemande Left in Alamo Style and Balance,
Turn by the right 3/4 around, Box the Gnat,
Grand Right and Left,
Swing and Promenade,