CALLERLAB Program: Basic Part 2
Wheel and Deal
Links: Define – Standard – Analyze – Module – Other – Extend
Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:
Teaching Tips:
Wheel and Deal
A.) Stressing the right passing rule, logically the ones on the right go in first.
B.) Couple on the left end of out facing lines step forward first then wheel behind the others.
C.) Each couple reverses facing direction.
D.) Don’t think right or left, think towards the center of the line.
E.) Starting like a Bend the Line.
F.) This is often called Wheel “IN” Deal as a reminder to turn “IN” towards the others.
More teaching suggestions:
— Because Ferris Wheel is currently used much more often than Wheel and Deal from Parallel Two-Faced Lines, it is often necessary to say “stay close” or something similar.
Quick quote: “Couples wheel towards center, right couple has right of way”
Teaching Standard Applications:
Lines Facing Out:
Heads Star Thru and Pass Thru,
Circle to a Line, Right and Left Thru,
Pass Thru, Wheel and Deal,
[ Centers Dosado ],
Patter: Centers Star Thru, Home
Singer: Centers Pass Thru, Swing and Promenade
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Heads Lead Right, Veer Left, Couples Circulate,
Ladies Chain Down the Line,
It’s Forward and Back you reel,
Pass Thru with a Wheel and Deal,
Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Box the Gnat, Grand Right and Left, Promenade
Singer: All Pass Thru, Swing and Promenade
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Lines Facing Out with Wheel Around option:
Heads Star Thru, Double Pass Thru,
First Couple Go Left, Next Couple Go Right,
Forward and Back, Pass Thru, Wheel and Deal,
{ Centers Square Thru Three } or { Centers Wheel Around },
Patter: Allemande Left, Face in at home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Star Thru and California Twirl,
Circle to a Line,
Right and Left Thru, Pass Thru,
Wheel and Deal and Centers Wheel Around (or Centers Square Thru 3),
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Two-Faced Line (short):
Heads Promenade Halfway,
Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Swing Thru, Boys Run, Wheel and Deal,
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: [ Pass Thru, Allemande Left, come back ],
Swing Corner and Promenade
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Two-Faced Line:
Heads Square Thru Four,
Dosado, Swing Thru,
Boys Run, Couples Circulate,
Wheel and Deal, Centers Arch,
Dive Thru, Centres Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Tidal Two-Faced Line:
Heads Star Thru and California Twirl,
Pass the Ocean, Each Four Swing Thru,
Boys Run, Wheel and Deal,
Forward and Back,
Square Thru Three,
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Tidal Two-Faced Line:
Heads Lead Right, Pass the Ocean,
Each Four Swing Thru, Very Centers Trade,
Boys Run, Wheel and Deal,
Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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