Basic Part 1
Rollaway
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Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:
Teaching Tips:
Rollaway
A.) Lady should turn towards the man, momentarily join both hands, and then must release her original hand hold in order to get to the other side of the man for Rollaway.
More teaching suggestions:
— Note that for ladies who might become dizzy, Half Sashay is always a personal option to replace Rollaway.
Quick quote: “Lady (dancer on the right) roll to face partner, and continue to the other side” or “Lady roll to her left”
Teaching Standard Applications:
Patter to match Singer below:
All Circle Left, Four Ladies Rollaway,
Circle Left, Four Ladies Rollaway,
Forward and Back,
Face new partner, Right and Left Grand,
Go just Two Hands (right and left) then Dosado the next (Partner),
Promenade
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Singing Call Figure with partner change:
Circle Left – – , – – – – ,
Four Ladies Rollaway, Circle Left,
Forward and Back,
Face new partner, Right and Left Grand,
Go just Two Hands (right and left) then,
Dosado the next and Promenade
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Patter for Teaching Rollaway from Facing Lines:
Heads Circle Left 1/4, Pass Thru,
All Circle Left 3/4, Lines Forward and Back,
Rollaway, Forward and Back,
Center Couples Rollaway,
Forward and Back,
All Eight Circle Left,
Gent with a Lady on the Right, Roll her away,
All face new partner, Grand Right and Left just Two Hands,
Promenade original partner