Dance Teaching Points
Etiquette: join at the bottom of the Set
listen to the Caller
form Sets Hands
weight/on toes
Overall: smile, enjoy
As individuals: be ready for the next figure, either remembering or listening to the Caller
get weight in the right direction
man's hand usually upwards to support the lady
don't grip too tightly, but don't be floppy
eye contact, but don't stare
never abandon a set and sit down
Alamo Ring
All 4 Ladies Chain
Allemande/turn
Back Ring
Back to Back or Do Si Do
Balance
Basket
Becket Set
Bend the Line
Box the Gnat
California Twirl
Cast
Contra Corners
Counting
Cross Trail
Dip and Dive
Direction: top/bottom of the set
Dixie Twirl
Do Paso
Do Passau/Western DoSiDo
Dolphin Reels
Double Pass Thru
Figure of 8
Flutter Wheel
Forward and Back
Gates
Grand Chain
Grand Square
Gypsy(and Meltdown)
Hole in the Wall
Improper
Ladies Chain
Mad Robin
Meander
Men's Chain
Pass the Ocean
Pass Thru
Petronella
Pousette
Proper
Pull By
Reels for 3 or 4
Right Hand High, Left Hand Low
Rights and Lefts
Rose of Sharon
Set and Turn Single
Siding, 2 kinds/Arming
Square Thru
Star Thru
Stars
Strip the Willow
Swat the Flea
Swing(s)
Symmetrical DoSiDo
Tag the Line