Partner Tag
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Teaching Suggestions
Partner Tag
A) Discuss how to identify your temporary Partner.
B) Make sure that dancers end back-to-back and connect hands in the new formation.
Quick quote: “Face Partner and Pass Thru”
Teaching Patter or Singer Sequences:
From Normal Couples in CDPT and Lines Facing Out:
Heads Circle Four Left 1/4, Double Pass Thru
Partner Tag, Half Tag, Ladies Trade,
Linear Cycle, Pass Thru, Partner Tag
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Lead Right, Touch 1/4,
Walk and Dodge, Partner Tag,
Trade By, Pass Thru,
Chase Right, Boys Run,
Eight Chain 3,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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(Non-Standard Walk and Dodge) (From Lines Facing Out)
Heads Square Thru,
Slide Thru, Pass Thru,
Partner Tag, Trade By,
Swing Thru, Walk and Dodge,
Partner Trade and Centers Roll,
Ends Slide Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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From Column:
Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Crossfire,
Partner Tag,
Tag The Line, Cloverleaf,
Centers Left Turn Thru,
Patter: Grand Right and Left
Singer: Box the Gnat and Pull By, Swing, Promenade
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From Right-Hand Waves:
Heads Lead Right, All Pass Thru,
All Partner Tag, Wheel And Deal,
Double Pass Thru, Track Two,
Scoot Back,
Single Hinge, Partner Tag,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Girls Hinge, Very Centers Trade,
Diamond Circulate, Flip the Diamond,
Partner Tag, Trade By,
Single Circle to a Wave, Split Circulate,
Partner Tag, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left, (Home)
Singer: Swing and Promenade (short or full)
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From “1/2” Arrangement Lines Facing Out:
(Std) (Trade By – normal, outsides 1/2 S)
Heads Square Thru,
Pass Thru, Partner Tag,
Partner Trade, Pass Thru,
3/4 Tag the Line,
Centers Explode the Wave, Outsides Partner Tag,
All Partner Trade And Roll,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
From Same Gender Couples:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread, Box the Gnat,
Pass Thru, Partner Tag,
Trade By, Swing Thru,
Follow Your Neighbor and Spread,
Acey Deucey,
Patter: Boys Run, Promenade
Singer: Girls Circulate, Swing and Promenade
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with Previously learned A-1 Calls:
Heads Wheel Thru, All Wheel Thru and Partner Trade,
Forward and Back, Pass Thru, Partner Tag,
Clover and Pass the Ocean, Extend,
[Single Hinge, Follow Your Neighbor and Spread],
Patter: All 8 Circulate, Boys Run, Promenade home
Singer: All 8 Circulate once and a half, Swing and Promenade (full)
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Heads Wheel Thru, Pass Out,
Partner Tag, Trade By,
Left Swing Thru, Cast a Shadow,
Couples Circulate, Turn and Deal,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Star Thru and Spread, Sides Pass Thru,
All Partner Tag, Trade By,
Pass Out, Ends Cross Fold,
Centers Partner Tag, Centers Separate Around One to a Line,
Pass Thru, Partner Tag,
Dixie Grand,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Allemande Left, Hold On and Promenade (short or full)
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Heads Wheel Thru, Pass Thru,
Clover and Partner Tag,
Pass Thru, Right Roll to a Wave,
Partner Tag, Centers Square Thru 2,
Outsides Partner Tag,
(All) Partner Trade, Pass the Ocean,
All 8 Circulate,
Patter: Pass In and Roll, Right and Left Grand, Promenade
Singer: Extend, Swing (at man’s home), [Promenade (full around)]
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Heads Cross Trail Thru and Quarter Out,
Pass Thru, Partner Tag,
Ends Fold, Pass Thru,
Chase Right, Column Circulate,
Partner Tag, Ends Fold,
Patter: Right and Left Grand, Promenade
Singer: Box the Gnat and Pass Thru, Swing and Promenade (home or full)
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Heads Slide Thru and Spread, Pass Thru,
Left Chase, (Centers) Quarter Thru,
Flip the Diamond, Couples Circulate,
Partner Tag, Trade By,
Left Swing Thru, Girls Circulate,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Left Hinge and Roll, Swing and Promenade
or Boys U-Turn Back, Promenade
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Heads Spin The Top, Sides Separate,
Grand Swing Thru, Single Hinge,
Triple Scoot, Partner Tag,
Turn And Deal, Double Pass Thru,
Leaders Partner Trade,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Pass the Ocean, Chain Reaction,
Partner Tag, Trade By,
Slide Thru, Ferris Wheel,
Dixie Grand,
Patter: Allemande Left,
Singer: Allemande Left, Hold On and Promenade
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