Starting formation
Facing Dancers
Command examples
- Turn Thru
- Swing Thru; Turn Thru
- Girls Turn Thru
- Squared set: Heads Turn Thru; Separate, Around 1 To A Line
- Heads Square Thru 4; Spin The Top; Turn Thru; Courtesy Turn
Dance action
In one smooth motion, dancers Step To A Wave (but use forearm styling), Right Arm Turn 1/2, and Step Thru.
Ending formation
Back-To-Back Dancers
Timing 4
Styling
Similar to Allemande Left. Use normal forearm position. Men’s free hand in natural dance position. Woman’s skirt work desirable for free hand.
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Comments
The Ocean Wave Rule applies to this call.
Turn Thru is always a 180 degree turn. From an Alamo Ring, if the desired action is to get everyone to their corners, the proper call would be an Arm Turn, not a Turn Thru.