Western Star Dancers Classes
Classes are instructed by caller Rich Reel. All dancers who wish to join the class are encouraged to come check it out. Classes are held on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs dance studio of Harvey Milk Recreation Center (HMRC), 50 Scott Street at Duboce Avenue. Location details [LINK].
Classes do not meet during holiday week closures and between S.F. Rec & Park Quarters.
DARK NIGHTS between Spring and Summer Quarters 2013: May 23, May 30.
Plus-Level Class (Intermediate. Pre-requisite: Basic/Mainstream)
Class starts April 25.
An accelerated Plus class is scheduled to begin on April 25 with an expectation to cover all calls in time for the San Francisco convention. The class will then continue through July to allow for added floor-time and an opportunity to refine dance skills. Location: HMRC Dance Studio
Date/Time: Thursdays 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Instructor: Rich Reel
Cost Schedule:
New Plus Dancers: $75
Retake: $35
Angels: FREE (Angels are not guaranteed a place in a square).
Mainstream Class of 2013 Graduation. April 18.
Celebration cake; Archangel Tony, instructor Rich, grads Jay, Alistair, Steve; Russ prepares Alistair for the blindfold tip.
VIDEO CLIP: Blindfold Tip; Freestyle; Good Night Right-And-Left-Grand
Mainstream Class of 2012 Graduation. May 31.
VIDEO CLIP: Graduation Specialty Tip- 16 people in a square- "Come, Look Me Over".................................................................
2009 Mainstream Class Graduation. Eureka Valley Rec Center.
MOUSE-OVER and CLICK on photo to see full-size version.
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2008 Mainstream Class Graduation. Eureka Valley Rec Center.
MOUSE-OVER and CLICK on photo to see full-size version.
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Web TV Promotes Beginner Class
Click on photo below to jump to the WSD/TV Page and watch John and Marilynn in a special program promoting Western Star classes. This program is from a previous year, so details such as dates are incorrect for the current sessions.
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Teaching Order
Below is the list of calls in the order in which you will be learning them. Don't be intimidated by the number of calls. Remember: it's a barnyard activity, so it's not meant to be rocket science. So even if you forget the steps, people will still like you.
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- Basic & Mainstream
- Circle Left/Right
- Forward & Back
- Dosado
- Allemande Left
- Right & Left Grand
- Single File Promenade
- Star by the Left/Right
- Star Promenade
- Couples Promenade
- [Yellow Rock/Stack the Wood]
- Promenade 1/2
- Pass Thru
- Courtesy Turn
- Four Ladies Chain
- Two Ladies Chain
- Ladies Chain 3/4
- Ladies In Men Sashay
- Grand Square
- Backtrack
- Swing (demo)
- Lead Right/Left
- Veer Left/Right
- Couples Circulate
- Bend the Line
- Star Thru (demo)
- California Twirl (demo)
- Dive Thru
- Square Thru (1-5) (demo)
- Boys/Girls/Centers/Ends Circulate (2F lines)
- Ladies/Men Promenade Inside
- Wheel & Deal (Lines facing out)
- Chain Down the Line
- Weave the Ring
- Arm Turns
- Right & Left Thru
- Separate (around N to line/down the middle)
- [sashayed handhold]
- U Turn Back
- Walk Around Corner (All Around Left Hand Lady)
- See Saw
- Boys/Girls/Centers/Ends Trade (2F lines)
- Partner Trade
- Rollaway
- [Gay Dosado]/[concept of styling]
- Flutterwheel
- Sweep 1/4
- Trades (removed/down the line)
- Trade By
- Wheel & Deal (2F line)
- Split the Outside Couple
- [‘Star Figures']
- Left Square Thru
- Do Paso (& Roll Promenade)
- Thar/Slip the Clutch
- Wheel Around (Promenade Don't Stop)
- Double Pass Thru
- [Gay Weave]
- (step to an) Ocean Wave
- Swing Thru (R-H waves)
- Boys/Girls/Centers/Ends Run
- Boys/Girls/Centers/Ends Trade (waves)
- Boys/Girls/Centers/Ends Circulate (waves)
- Ferris Wheel
- Alamo Style & Balance
- Alamo Swing Thru
- Dosado to a Wave
- Touch 1/4
- Single File (Column) Circulate
- Reverse Flutterwheel
- Pass the Ocean (demo)
- Extend
- All Eight Circulate
- Zoom
- Swing Thru/Left Swing Thru (L-H waves)
- Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar
- Shoot the Star
- First Couple Left Next Right
- Circle to a Line (Circle Up 4)
- Box the Gnat (demo)
- Wrong Way Grand
- Wrong Way Thar
- Half Sashay
- Split/Box Circulate
- Slide Thru
- Turn Thru (demo)
- Cloverleaf
- 8 Chain Thru (8 Chain N)
- Fold
- Scoot Back (demo)
- Single Hinge
- Tag the Line
- Walk and Dodge
- Centers In
- Cast off 3/4
- Couples Hinge/Couples Trade
- Spin the Top (demo)
- Pass to the Center
- Recycle
- Dixie Style
- Half Tag
- Cross Run/Fold
- Plus
- Tea Cup Chain
- [Pass Out]
- Load The Boat
- Grand Swing Thru
- Single Circle To A Wave
- Diamond Circulate
- Cut The Diamond
- Flip The Diamond
- Partner Trade And Roll
- Spin Chain Thru (demo)
- Ping Pong Circulate
- Acey Deucey
- Column Trade And Roll
- Follow Your Neighbor (demo)
- Trade The Wave
- Track 2
- Swing Thru And Roll
- Spin Chain The Gears
- (Tag and Extend concept)
- 3/4 Tag Extend (from waves to 3/4 tag)
- Cut The Diamond And Roll
- Coordinate
- Peel Off
- (Anything) And Spread
- Trade The Wave And Roll
- Chase Right
- Fan The Top
- Explode The Wave
- Single Hinge And Roll
- Spin Chain Exchange The Gears
- All 8 Spin The Top
- Explode And (anything)
- Bend The Line And Roll
- Linear Cycle (waves only)
- Peel The Top
- Dixie Grand
- Wheel And Deal And Roll
- Relay The Deucey
- Crossfire
- Explode And Roll