22. Right and Left Thru
Starting formation: Facing Couples
Command
examples:
Right and Left Thru
Head Couples, Right and Left Thru
Dance action: Right
Pull By; Courtesy Turn
Ending formation: Facing Couples
Timing: 6
Styling: Dancers extend right hands to each other, and perform a Pass Thru action, releasing handholds as they pass each other. A literal "pull" is neither required nor desired. For courtesy turn styling, refer to entry #15.
Comments:
The Ocean Wave Rule applies to this
call.
At Basic and Mainstream, Courtesy Turn is restricted to a man turning a woman.
At Basic and Mainstream, from Facing Lines in which the centers form a Normal
Couple, the caller should not use "Right and Left Thru" in the
expectation that only the centers will do the call (because they are the only
ones who can due to the above restriction). The proper call would be
"Centers Right and Left Thru".
On the call "Right and Left Thru, Full Turn", the Courtesy Turn will
be for a full 360 degrees, and the ending formation will be Couples
Back-To-Back. See "Part 4: Additional Detail: Commands: Fractions".
On the call "Right and Left Thru and 1/4 More", the Courtesy Turn will
be for 270 degrees, and the ending formation will be a Right-Hand Two-Faced
Line. See "Part 4: Additional Detail: Commands: Fractions".