Starting formation - ocean wave or alamo.
(a) SWING THRU: Those who can, turn by the right one half (180°), then those who can, turn by the left
one half (180°). If "right" is not specified preceding the command to Swing Thru, it is a right Swing Thru.
The Facing Couples Rule applies to this call.
(b) ALAMO SWING THRU: Everyone turns half by the right, then everyone turns half by the left. When
left Swing Thru is directed from an alamo formation, everyone turns half by the left, then everyone turns
half by the right.
(c) LEFT SWING THRU: Those who can, turn by the left one half (180°), then those who can, turn by
the right one half (180°). If Left Swing Thru is required, it must be specifically directed "Left Swing Thru".
The Facing Couples Rule applies to this call.
STYLING: All hands are joined in hands-up position, elbows in close. Exert slight pressure to assist
opposite dancer in turning. Arcing turns should be utilized rather than pull by type of movements and
should flow effortlessly from one turn to the other so that you are in a sense, "weaving" along the line.
TIMING: 6 steps from point of contact.