Theil’s Trio

Formation: Lines of three facing counterclockwise around the hall
Music: Lloyd Shaw LS E-17 or LS 3323 “Phrase Craze”

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Prompts:
Intro or (wait four counts)
25-32   – – – -; Walk forward Eight steps;
    1-8   – – – -; – – Back Up Four;
  9-16   Clap three and Stamp three; Center turn right-hand person by right;
17-24   – – – -; Turn left-hand person by left;
25-32   – – On to the next; – Walk forward Eight;

Variation for no partner change:

Intro or (wait four counts)
25-32   – – – -; Walk forward Eight steps;
    1-8   – – – -; – – Back Up Four;
  9-16   – – Clap three and Stamp three; Center turn dancer on right by right;
17-24   – – – -; Turn dancer on left by left;
25-32   – Other move to inside; – Walk forward Eight;

Description:
    1-8   The lines of three people walk forward eight steps counterclockwise around the hall.
  9-16   The lines of three back up four steps, clap their own hands three times quickly in two beats of music, and then stamp their feet three times in two beats of music. The claps and the stamps will occur during a break in the music.
17-24   The center person will Right Arm Turn the person on their right full around.
25-32   The center person will Left Arm Turn the person on their left full around, and then move forward to join the next line.

Styling Note: In this dance everyone is facing the same direction (counterclockwise) around the hall. On the Left Arm Turn and move onto the next (counts 25-32), the end dancers need to take short steps to allow the center dancers to easily catch up with them and join the new line of three.

Variation: A fun variation is to have the two outside people join inside hands as the center person moves up to the next trio. The previous center person must then choose to join one end or the other of the new line. The result will be a new center person each time.

See also New Craze Trio, Hyll’s Phrase Craze Mixer, and Circle Craze in Solo dances.

Choreography by: Jack Theil
Source: Printed in Dancing For Busy People, page 211, and in CDP Journal, May 1993
Usage: The joy is hitting the claps and stamps right with the music. It is a busy dance designed and recommended for an energetic group.

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