Basic Part 1
Ladies Chain – Two
Links: Define – Standard – Analyze – Module – Other – Extend
Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:
Teaching Tips:
A.) Describe the action as exchanging the girls.
C.) Have the boys slide right and slightly left face to be prepared to turn the girl.
More teaching suggestions:
Quick quote definition: “Ladies right pull by, left to him, gent assisted turn to face”
Teaching Standard Applications:
Heads Ladies Chain across (Courtesy Turn) and Chain Back,
Side Ladies Chain across (Courtesy Turn) and Chain Back,
Circle Left,
Patter: Allemande Left and Promenade,
Singer: Shake hands with corner and Promenade.
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Heads Ladies Chain Across, Heads Promenade Half,
Side Ladies Chain Across, Sides Promenade Half,
Circle Left – – , – – Rollaway,
Patter: Rollaway, Allemande Left, Promenade partner,
Singer: Allemande Left, Promenade corner.
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Head Ladies Chain across, Chain back and Rollaway,
Sides Pass Thru & Separate Around 1 to a Line,
Lines Go Up and Back, Pass Thru,
U-Turn Back, Circle Left,
Patter: Ladies In, Men Sashay, Allemande Left, Promenade,
Singer: Allemande Left, return and Promenade.
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Head Ladies Chain across and Rollaway,
Side Ladies Chain across and Rollaway,
Forward and Back, All Circle Left,
Allemande Left new corner,
Patter: Pass by one, Promenade with partner,
Singer: Come back to [ Swing and ] Promenade.