Turn and Deal
Links: Define – Analyze – Module
Teaching Suggestions:
Turn and Deal
A) Turn towards the center and feel the body flow, step, and turn again
B) It is a right shoulder pass unless modified by “Left”.
C) It ends in a 2×2 Box of some kind.
Quick quote: “Turn, Step, Turn”
Teaching Patter or Singer Sequences:
Note: The Suggested Teaching Order for the A-1 Program recommends first teaching Turn and Deal from Two-Faced Lines and Lines Facing Out. Wait until the dancers have some experience dancing Turn and Deal from formations composed of Couples before teaching Turn and Deal from Ocean Waves and other Lines. The following examples are sorted according to the starting formations for the Turn and Deal.
Turn and Deal from Two-Faced Lines:
Short
Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Girls Trade and Run,
Couples Circulate, Turn and Deal,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Girls Run, Couples Circulate,
Turn and Deal, Pass the Ocean,
Girls Run, Turn and Deal,
Square Thru Two, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Turn and Deal from Lines Facing Out:
Heads Pass Thru and Separate Around Two to a Line,
Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Turn and Deal, Double Pass Thru,
Leaders Partner Trade, Swing Thru,
Patter: Hinge and Roll, Change Hands, Left Allemande
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Turn and Deal from a Tidal Two-Faced Line and Lines Facing Out:
Heads Star Thru and California Twirl,
Veer Left, Couples Hinge,
Turn and Deal, Pass Thru,
Turn and Deal, Double Pass Thru,
Track 2,
Patter: Hinge and Roll, Pass Thru, Right and Left Grand
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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With previously learned A-1 Calls:
Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Swing Thru, Quarter Thru,
Centers Run, Turn and Deal,
Star Thru, Ferris Wheel,
Centers Wheel Around,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Wheel Thru, Swing Thru,
Girls Circulate, Swing Thru,
Boys Circulate, Girls Run,
Turn and Deal, Square Thru 3,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing, Promenade
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Heads Slide Thru and Spread,
Pass Thru, Belles Trade,
Girls Run, Turn and Deal,
Pass the Ocean, Single Hinge,
Grand Follow Your Neighbor,
Patter: Explode and Left Allemande
Singer: Explode and Swing, Promenade
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Turn and Deal and Roll
Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Turn and Deal and Roll,
Left Swing Thru, Centers Run,
Left Half Tag, Left Swing Thru,
Patter: Girls Run, Promenade
Singer: Left Turn Thru, Swing, Promenade
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Left Turn and Deal:
Heads Lead Left, Veer Right,
Left Turn and Deal, Left Swing Thru,
Explode and Load the Boat,
Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing, Promenade
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Turn and Deal from Parallel Ocean Waves:
Heads Dixie Style to a Wave,
Extend, Turn and Deal,
Coordinate,
Couples Circulate, Chain Down the Line,
Pass the Ocean, Swing Thru,
Patter: Single Hinge and Roll, Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Left Square Thru,
Left Swing Thru,
Scoot Back, Turn and Deal,
Grand Follow Your Neighbor,
Linear Cycle,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing, Promenade
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