Basic Part 1
Circle Left / Circle Right
Links: Define – Standard – Module – Teach – Other
Call Analysis:
Hands needed at the start: Both or they might be already joined.
Hands held at the end: Both
Body flow at the start: Clockwise for Circle Left, Counterclockwise for Circle Right
Body flow at the end: same as at start
Good preceding calls:
— Join Hands
— Forward and Back
Good following calls:
— Forward and Back
— Face Partner for a Dosado, or for a Grand Right and Left
— Face Corner for an Allemande Left
— All 8 Circle Left, Men Star Right
— All 8 Circle Right, Ladies Star Left
Ending Formations for Standard Starting Formations and Arrangements:
a) Static Square, Normal Couples: Circle Left
Ends as an In-Facing Circle of 8, Normal Couples
b) Facing Lines, Normal Couples: Circle Left
Ends as an In-Facing Circle of 8, Normal Couples
c) Eight Chain Thru, Normal Couples: Each 4 Circle Left or Right
If a full or half circle, it ends in Eight Chain Thru, Normal Couples
If a 1/4 or 3/4 circle, it ends in Facing Lines, Normal Couples
d) Facing Lines, Normal Couples: Each 4 Circle Left or Right
If a full or half circle, it ends in Facing Lines, Normal Couples
If a 1/4 or 3/4 circle, it ends in Eight Chain Thru, Normal Couples
e) Facing Lines or Eight Chain Thru, Normal Couples: Single Circle Left halfway
Ends in Facing Lines or Eight Chain Thru respectively, Half-sashayed Couples.
Some Extended Applications:
a) Head Ladies with the Couple on their right: Circle Left once around
Ends in Circles of 3 or caller can call back to a Static Square, Normal Couples
b) Head Gents with the Couple on their left: Circle Left once around
Ends in Circles of 3, or caller can call back to a Static Square, Normal Couples
ARC Rulings (Applications Review Committee of CALLERLAB): (none)