51. Ferris Wheel
Starting formation: Two-Faced Lines
Command
examples:
Ferris Wheel
Ride A Ferris Wheel
Dance action: Each Couple Steps Forward. Out-facing couples do their part, Wheel And Deal. In-facing Couples form a momentary Two-Faced Line in the center, and without stopping Wheel And Deal.
Ending formation: Double Pass Thru
Timing: 6
Styling:
All dancers use couple handholds. The
in-facing couples should walk forward enough that they could form a Two-Faced
Line in the center before starting their Wheel And Deal. The dance action should
be a forward and wheeling action, not a bending and sweeping action.
It is not necessary for the couples to touch adjacent hands in the momentary
two-faced line, but some popular styling variations do involve touching or
slapping hands.
The timing works best if the out-facing couple adjusts their speed so that
everyone finishes at the same time.
Comments:
As originally defined, there were other Starting formations
for Ferris Wheel (Facing Lines, 1/4 Line), but those variations have never been
part of the CALLERLAB program.
From the formation Two-Faced Lines plus the couple looking in Bend The Line, the
call Ferris Wheel is proper. This application is uncommon. Each Couple does
their part.
The phrase "Ferris Wheel And Deal" is improper.