86. DIAMOND CIRCULATE Starting formation - Any Diamond. The centers of the diamond do a Diamond Circulate to the next position in their diamond, changing his original facing direction one-quarter (90 degrees) toward the center of the diamond. Points become centers, and vice versa. If the call is directed to facing diamonds, all must pass right shoulders.

The caller should move the dancers into a Diamond formation. This is the first time the dancers have been exposed to Diamonds. It is very important that the caller explain this formation. The dancers should be told that Diamonds, is a four dancer formation. There will always be two people holding or touching hands. They are called CENTERS. There will be a dancer on either side of the centers. They are called POINTS. Depending on how well the caller explain the elements of the Diamond will effect future learning of Diamonds commands.

There are several types of Diamonds in square dancing as there are in real life. At the Plus level we have Normal Diamonds, which the caller should have position the dancers, End to End Diamonds, Face to Face Diamonds. The caller will probably only want to teach Normal Diamonds at the first session. In a Diamond Circulate, the dancer will find the path (circle) in their foursome. They should be instructed to Circulate as they would in any other formation. That is they will walk to the spot of the person in front of them. They will always turn 1/4 toward the center of their Diamond.

At the session in which the caller is teaching Face to Face Diamonds, the dancers will be reminded that when they meet another dancer coming toward them they will pass Right Shoulders with each other. They will still proceed to the position in front of them and turn 1/4 toward the center of their Diamond.

The caller should now have the dancers do a Diamond Circulate or two until they mentally see the path they will follow.

Routines examples: (Remember we have not taught any other Diamond figure. Take opportunity to point out who are on Points.

Heads Square Thru (Normal) Single Circle to a Wave Boys Trade Boys run Ladies Hinge Diamond circulate Girls Swing Thru Girls Cast Off 3/4 Freeis Wheel Zoom Pass Thru L.A. Heads Lead right (Normal) Veer Left Ladies Hinge Very Center Girls Trade Diamond Circulate Very Centers Trade Boys Cast Off 3/4 Wheel & Deal Step to a Wave Acey Deucey Boys run Ferris Wheel Zoom Centers Pass the Ocean Explode the Wave L.A. Heads Right & Left thru (Mixed Sex) Heads Sashay Heads Square Thru Single Circle to a Wave Centers Run Centers Single Hinge Diamond circulate Centers Swing Thru Diamond Circulate Centers Cast off 3/4 Ferris Wheel Centers Swing Thru Heads Sashay Centers Turn Thru L.A.

Heads Lead Left (Counter Clockwise) Veer Right Centers Single Hinge Diamond Circulate Girls Left Swing Thru Diamond Circulate Boys Left Swing Thru Diamond Circulate Very Centers Trade Diamond circulate Boys Cast Off 3/4 Ferris Wheel Square Thru 3/4 L.A. Heads Square thru ( Facing Diamonds) Step to a Wave Girls Cast off 3/4 Diamond circulate Very Centers Trade Diamond circulate Girls Left Swing Thru Diamond Circulate Boys Swing Thru Boys Hinge Girls run 1/2 Tag the Line Walk and Dodge Reverse Wheel Around L.A. Heads Lead right (End to End) Pass the Ocean Swing Thru Boys run girls Hinge Diamond Circulate twice Girls Cast off 3/4 Wheel & Deal Swing Thru Turn Thru L.A.