Arms are held in natural dance position throughout the action, blending into the appropriate hand position for the next call. 12 steps BACK PEEL THE TOP - Lead dancers have arms in natural dance position and adjust hands to appropriate position for next call. It is important that dancers move slightly forward before starting the peeling motion. Trailing dancers use hands up position and styling as described in the basic Swing Thru. Dancers in center use basic ocean wave styling.
Outside dancers join hands in couple handhold.
Circulating dancers do the circulate action with arms in natural dance position, blending to hands up ocean wave formation at the conclusion of the call. In circling, the two dancers are slightly offset to the left so that their dance partner in the circle is more to their right than in front of them. Use smooth dance step, not buzz. When joining hands for circle, gents turn palms up, ladies palms down. Arms are bent comfortably at the elbows.