More Definitions -- Ride The Ferry (A Variant of Island Chain)

Ride The Ferry (A Variant of Island Chain)

Definition:

ID: 806: As the head ladies are doing the Wheel Chain, they pick up their corner with an arm around, sweep him across the set and drop him off in the spot across from his original home, then the ladies complete the Wheel Chain to be arm turned by the opposite man (as in Island Chain). Meanwhile, the side ladies were sent to the right (just before their partners were picked up and whisked across the set) to arm turn by the right at the heads and were then sent to home position again. On reaching home, however, they are now arm turned by the left with their opposite man who has been dropped off by the head lady. Repeat this with the side ladies doing the Wheel Chain and sweeping the two head men across. All end with original partners but across from home.

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

ID: 806