53. Turn Thru
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.
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.