Explode the Wave – Analysis

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Explode the Wave

Links:   Define Standard Module Teach Other Extend

Call Analysis:

Hands needed at the start: Right Hand
Hands held at the end: Couple handhold to make the new formation

Body flow at the start: Forward
Body flow at the end: Forward

Good preceding calls:
— Centers Trade
— Swing Thru
— Pass the Ocean
— Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave

Good following calls:
— Partner Trade
— Wheel and Deal
— Tag the Line
— Half Tag

Ending Formations for Standard starting Formation and Arrangements:

a) Right-Hand Parallel Waves, “0” (Girls as centers, and Boys as ends): Explode the Wave
Ends in Lines Facing Out, “0” (Normal Couples)

b) Left-Hand Parallel Waves, Girls as ends and Boys as centers: Explode the Wave
Ends in Lines Facing Out, “0” (Normal Couples)

c) Tidal Wave, “0” (Right, BGGBBGGB or Left, GBBGGBBG): Explode the Wave
Ends in Trade By, “0” (Normal Couples)

d) Center Right-Hand Wave (Center …), BGGB: Explode the Wave
Center four dancers end in Back-to-Back Normal Couples

Some Extended Applications:

a) Right-Hand Parallel Waves, “1/2” (Boys as centers, and Girls as ends): Explode the Wave
Ends in Lines Facing Out, “1/2” (Half-Sashayed Couples)

b) Right-Hand Parallel Waves, “1” or “2” (Boys Facing In or Girls Facing In): Explode the Wave
Ends in Lines Facing Out, “4” or “3” (Boys in the Center or Girls in the Center)

ARC Rulings (Applications Review Committee of CALLERLAB): none