Advanced 1
Belles and Beaus
Links: Define – Analyze – Module
Teaching Tips:
Belles and Beaus
A) Explain the terms and then use them first with Normal Couples
B) Then create BBGG or GGBB Lines Facing Out. Identify Beaus and call “Beaus Trade”.
Quick quote: “Belles are always right”
Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:
Belles Trade:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Belles Trade, Centers Trade (Swing Corner)
Swing Thru, Single Hinge, Centers Trade,
Split Circulate,
Patter: Hinge and Roll, Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Belles Trade:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Belles Trade, Centers Trade, (Swing Corner)
Spin Chain Thru, Girls Circulate One,
Patter: Hinge and Roll, Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Beaus Trade:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread,
Pass Thru, Beaus Trade, Centers Trade,
Left Swing Thru, Left Hinge, Centers Trade,
Split Circulate,
Patter: All Eight Half Circulate, Girls Run, Promenade
Singer: Girls Run, and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Beaus Trade:
Heads Slide Thru, Double Pass Thru,
Peel Off, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Beaus Trade,
Left Swing Thru, Left Hinge and Roll,
Patter: Pass Thru, Face In and Ends Roll, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Beaus Run:
Heads Slide Thru, Double Pass Thru,
Peel Off, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Beaus Run, Split Circulate,
Patter: Centers Cross Run, Allemande Left
Singer: Centers Trade, [Scoot Back], Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Belles Run:
Heads Slide Thru, Double Pass Thru,
Peel Off, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Belles Run, Split Circulate,
Patter: Centers Trade, Allemande Left
Singer: Centers Cross Run, [Scoot Back] Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Belles Run:
Heads Pass Thru and Separate Around One to a Line,
Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Belles Run, Single Hinge,
Centers Trade, Recycle, Outsides Half Sashay,
Pass Thru, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Beaus Run:
Heads Touch 1/4, Head Girls Run,
Double Pass Thru, Beaus Run,
Column Circulate, Coordinate,
Bend the Line, Load the Boat,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade (short)
Belle Walk, Beau Dodge:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Wheel Around, Belle Walk Beau Dodge,
Girls Trade, Left Swing Thru, Recycle,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Heads Pass Thru and Separate Around One to a Line,
Forward and Back, Belle Walk Beau Dodge,
Fan the Top, Linear Cycle,
Patter: Allemande Left
Short Singer: Swing and Promenade
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Beau Walk, Belle Dodge:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Reverse Wheel Around, Beau Walk Belle Dodge,
Boys Trade, Swing Thru, Recycle,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade (short)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Heads Pass Thru and Separate Around One to a Line,
Forward and Back, Beau Walk Belle Dodge,
Girls Run, Tag the Line, Face Right,
Ferris Wheel, Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade (half)bell
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From Mini-Waves and more:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread, Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Boys Belles Run, Girls Beaus Run,
Centers Trade, Centers Pass Thru,
Beaus Cast Off 3/4, Belles Hinge,
Ends Fold, Double Pass Thru,
Patter: Beaus Zoom, Leaders Trade, Allemande Left
Singer: First Couple go Left, Next Couple Follow, Promenade