Basic Part 1
Dive Thru
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Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:
Teaching Tips:
Dive Thru
A.) Centers arch, move forward while the outsiders duck under.
B.) Archers moving forward can let go.
C.) Outside dancers “dive” into the swimming pool in the middle.
D.) Couple #1 Lead Right, those who can Dive Thru six times, Lead Right, California Twirl; similar to the old “Dip and Dive” routine.
More teaching suggestions:
Quick quote: “Centers arch, outsides under, new outsides California Twirl”
Teaching Standard Applications:
With Lead Right and Circles of Four:
Heads Lead Right and Circle Left Halfway,
Centres Arch, Outsides Dive Thru,
Centres Circle Left Halfway then Pass Thru,
Each Four Circle Left 3/4,
Lines go up and Back, All Circle Left,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing Corner, Promenade
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With Star Thru:
Heads Star Thru and Pass Thru,
Each four dancers Circle Half way,
Centers Arch, Outsides Dive Thru,
Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Face in at Home
Short Singer: Swing Corner and Promenade
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Heads Lead Right, all Star Thru,
Forward and Back, Star Thru,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru,
Centers Star Thru and Circle Left 3/4 (or Right 1/4),
Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Face in at Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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With Circulate:
Heads Lead Right and Veer Left,
Boys Circulate, Bend the Line,
Forward and Back, Star Thru,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru,
New Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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With Square Thru:
Heads Square Thru Two,
Right and Left Thru,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru,
Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Face in at Home
Short Singer: Swing Corner and Promenade
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Heads Square Thru Four,
Right and Left Thru,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru,
Centres Square Thru Three,
Patter: Allemande Left, Face In at home
Singer: Swing Corner, Promenade
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Full Chicken Plucker:
Heads Square Thru Four
Right and Left Thru,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru, Centers Pass Thru,
Right and Left Thru,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru, Centers Pass Thru
Patter: Allemande Left, Face In at home
Singer: Swing Corner, Promenade
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With Star Thru and California Twirl:
Heads Star Thru and California Twirl,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru,
New Centers Square Thru Three,
Dosado, All Square Thru Three,
Allemande Left,
Patter: Pass One, Promenade the next
Singer: Come Back, Swing and Promenade
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Heads Star Thru and California Twirl,
Centers Arch, Dive Thru,
Double Pass Thru, Leaders California Twirl,
[ Each Four Circle Left full around ]
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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With Circle to a Line:
Heads Lead Right and Arch,
Outsides Dive Thru, Centers Pass Thru,
Circle to a Line (Partner Line)
Forward and Back, Right and Left Thru,
Star Thru and Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Star Thru and California Twirl,
Circle to a Line,
Forward and Back, Two Ladies Chain
Star Thru, Centers Arch, Dive Thru,
Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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