Tag: Arm Turns

Market Lass Crossed

This triple contra uses Right and Left Thru.

December 24, 2020 December 24, 2020 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Triple No Comment

Singers-B-Arm Turns

These singing breaks and figures use the Group A calls plus Arm Turns.

December 11, 2019 February 16, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Singing Call, Square Dances No Comment

Virginia No Reel

This is a simplified version of the Virginia Reel. It includes the single file and leaders arch action which is sometimes known as “Peel the Banana”.

March 28, 2019 March 29, 2019 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Virginia Reel

This traditional proper contra is a long time favorite.

March 28, 2019 March 29, 2019 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Arm Turn Contra

This contra by Calving Campbell has an unusual pattern which requires a careful reading of the description.

March 28, 2019 March 29, 2019 By Dottie Welch In Alternate Duple, Contras No Comment

Red Wing Mixer

This big circle dance moves each dancer four positions during each 64 counts. It can work with almost any strongly phrased singing call record with a 4/4 beat such as a march tune.

March 21, 2019 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Circle Mixers, Using Square Dance Calls No Comment

Facing Trios Patter Ideas

Here are some ideas for freestyle patter calling to facing trios.

March 20, 2019 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Trios, Trios Facing No Comment

Arkansas Traveler

These traditional square figures all feature a series of arm turns.

March 17, 2018 March 17, 2018 By Dottie Welch In Square Dances, Traditional Square No Comment

Three Legged Stool

This dance by Calvin Campbell is one of the easier Trios that feature Arm Turns.

March 4, 2018 March 21, 2019 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Trios, Trios Facing, Triplet No Comment

Rio Trio

In this trio by Ken Kernen the center dancers arm turn with each of the four end dancers.

March 4, 2018 March 21, 2019 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Trios, Trios Facing, Triplet No Comment