Bend the Line
Case 1: One-Faced Line, Two-Faced Line (4 dancers)
Starting formations
One-Faced Line, Two-Faced Line
Command examples
Bend The Line
Each Side, Bend The Line (from a Tidal Line or Tidal Two-Faced Line)
Dance action
Each half of the line, working as a unit,
turns 90 degrees to face the center of the formation.
Ending formation Facing Couples
Timing 4
Styling
As ends move forward, the centers back up, equally. Use a couple handhold. In the event a new
line is formed, immediately join hands in the new line.
Case 2: Tidal Line (8 dancers)
Starting formation Tidal Line
Command examples
Line of 8, Bend The Line
Bend The Big Line
Work 4 By 4 and Bend The Line
Dance action Same as 23.a [above]
Ending formation Facing Lines
Timing 6
Styling
Retain handholds in each half of the line. As the very ends move forward, the very centers back
up, equally. Adjust to Facing Lines at the end.
From a Tidal formation it is helpful, but not necessary, to say "Each Side".
A couple on the outside of the set (e.g., after a Couples Circulate 1 1/2) can be asked to Bend The Line. In this case, they assume the other half of their line is towards the center of the set and, working as a unit, turn 90 degrees to face the center of the set.