Teaching Resource for ALLEMANDE THAR – WRONG WAY
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CALLERLAB Program: Plus
Teaching order: After Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar
Recently Taught Calls: Cut the Diamond, Allemande Thar
Background: “Wrong Way Thar” is listed as number 51 in Burleson’s Encyclopedia.
Definition:
“Wrong Way Thar” is a formation that is also described as a Right-Hand Thar. (Four dancers with their left hands in a Pack-Saddle Star and each of those dancers holding another dancer with a right-forearm hold.)
The words “Wrong Way Thar” are also the words used to describe a Right-Hand Thar in motion. This definition lists several command examples that callers use when describing actions that result in a Wrong Way Thar in motion.
Minimum number of dancers needed: Eight
Starting formation for the minimum number needed: Blended from a Right Arm Turn
Command examples:
— Allemande Left; Turn Partner Right, Girls Swing In Make A Wrong Way Thar
— Allemande Left; Turn Partner Right A Full Turn, Boys Swing In Make A Wrong Way Thar
— Turn Partner Left; Turn Corner Right To A Wrong Way Thar (men will be in the middle)
— Do Paso; (at the end of the Do Paso) Go To The Corner Turn Her By The Right, Make A Wrong Way Thar
— Allemande Left In The Alamo Style; Swing Thru; Turn By The Right 3/4 To A Wrong Way Thar
Dance action: Dancers continue to Right Arm Turn 1/2. The centers form a left-hand star and back up. Outside dancers hold the right forearm of a center dancer and walk forward.
Ending formations: Wrong Way Thar in motion
Timing: 2 (for the Right Arm Turn 1/2)
Styling: The dancers in the center, backing up, will form a Pack-Saddle Star. These Center dancers must remember to allow those on the outside, who travel farther, to set the pace.
Ladies, if on the outside, may use skirt work.
Comments: See Allemande Thar (#32.a).
Facing Couples or Ocean Wave Rule: Does not apply
Link to Taminations: Taminations Thar Family