Let's Look at a Call...ALLEMANDE LEFT

ALLEMANDE LEFT or LEFT ALLEMANDE

Allemande Left - Starting formation - facing dancers. Dancers face their corner and turn by the left forearm (Arm Turn). The corner for the man is always the lady in the first position clockwise around the set. The corner for the lady is the man in the first position counterclockwise around the set. Release arm holds and each person step by and face his or her partner.

Styling: Traditional dancing performs like an 'elbow swing'
Modern Western Square Dancing is more of a 'left forearm grip'
Timing: Square or Contra line with corner = 8 steps.
Teaching Tips: Point out that Allemande Left is really just a version of an Arm Turn.