CALLERLAB Program: Advanced 1
Teaching Resource for Modifiers used in the Advanced Program
Links: Analyze – Module – Teach
Teaching Order: after Triple Cross and Double Cross
Recently taught calls: Cross Clover and (Anything), Any Hand Concept, Split Square Chain Thru
Background: The word “Reverse” has been used with various interpretations over the years. Don Williamson from Greeneville, Tennessee created Reverse Flutter Wheel in 1970. Thor Sigurdson from Emerson, Manitoba, Canada created Reverse the Dixie Style in 1972.
Definition of the modifier “Left”:
Left: The modifier “Left” applies to calls and interchanges right with left and, if also applicable, belle with beau (and also clockwise and counterclockwise). Left should only be used to modify calls where a right-hand turn or shoulder pass is clearly part of the definition. The Left modifier is usually used with calls that start with one of the following:
— Right Pull By (for example, Left Square Chain Thru, Left Split Square Thru)
— Pass Thru or passing action (for example, Left Dosado, Left Pass and Roll, Left Track 2, Left Wheel and Deal from a One-Faced Line)
— Tag the Line (for example, Left 3/4 Tag, Left Turn and Deal)
— Right Arm Turn (for example, Left Swing Thru, Left Turn Thru)
— Turn [a fraction] by the Right (for example, Left 1/4 Thru, Left Remake)
— Touch (for example, Left Touch 1/4, Left Spin the Windmill)
— Turn to the right (for example, Left Wheel Thru, Left Roll to a Wave, Left Chase)
To apply the Facing Couples Rule to a “Left” call, dancers first Step to a Left-Hand Wave (for example, Left Swing Thru, Left Relay the Deucey, Left 3/4 Top).
Definition of the modifier “Reverse”:
Reverse: The modifier “Reverse” applies to certain calls and interchanges Beau and Belle and the directions of clockwise and counterclockwise (and also right and left). At Advanced, dancers are expected to apply Reverse to the calls listed below. Other applications of Reverse should be workshopped or avoided.
— Rollaway
— Half Sashay
— Wheel Around
— Courtesy Turn
— Flutterwheel
— Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave
— Circle to a Line
— Single Circle to a Wave
— Swap Around
— Recycle (from Facing Couples)
See the Call Analysis page for more detail on Reverse.
Link to Taminations: Taminations Reverse