CALLERLAB Program: Basic Part 2
Ocean Wave – Step To
Links: Define – Analyze – Module – Teach – Other – Extend
Standard Applications:
Step to a Wave
— i) Eight Chain Thru formation, All Arrangements
Comment: While “0” waves (Boys on ends, Girls in centers) occur most frequently, most dancers will be comfortable stepping into all Ocean Wave Arrangements.
— ii) Eight Chain Thru formation, “0” (Normal Couples)
Comment: The Step to a Left-Hand Wave variation is safest ending with Boys in the center and Girls on the ends but even this is uncommon.
— iii) Double Pass Thru, All Arrangements
— iv) Trade By, All Arrangements
Comment for iii, iv: The call is directed to those facing. Starting from a Double Pass Thru to form a 1/4 Tag is used more often than the others.
— v) Facing Lines, All Arrangements
Dosado to a Wave
— i) Eight Chain Thru, “0” (Normal Couples)
Comment: Other arrangement often need clue words.
The variation Left Dosado to a Left-hand Wave can also be successful with clue words.
Be aware that some dancers rarely encounter left waves.
— ii) Double Pass Thru, “0”, “4” (Normal Couples in the Center)
— iii) Trade By, “0”, “4” (Normal Couples in the Center)
Comment for ii, iii: The call is directed to those in the center.
All Eight Circulate
— i) Right-Hand Parallel Waves, “0” (Boys on ends, Girls in Center)
Comment: Be aware that dancers facing out often go the wrong way.