CALLERLAB Program: Advanced 1
Teaching Resource for Double Star Thru
Links: Define – Analyze – Module
Teaching Suggestions:
Double Star Thru
A) Demonstrate the action.
B) The lady always goes under the arch.
C) For the second Star Thru use the other hand and turn the other way.
Quick quote: “Normal Star Thru, Mirror Star Thru”
Teaching Patter or Singer Sequences:
Four active dancers:
Heads Double Star Thru,
Centers Cloverleaf,
Centers Double Star Thru, (Swing Corner)
Touch a Quarter, Split Circulate,
Cast Off 3/4,
Patter: Centers Cross Run, Allemande Left
Singer: Centers Trade, Swing and Promenade
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All dancers active:
Heads Lead Right, Double Star Thru,
Centers Pass Thru,
Centers In, Cast Off 3/4,
Pass Thru, Half Tag,
Boys Trade, Turn Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Four active dancers for the first Star Thru:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread,
Centers Box the Gnat and Pass Out,
Ends begin Double Star Thru (ends do the first Star Thru),
Step and Slide, Peel Off,
Slide Thru, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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with Previously learned A-1 Calls:
Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Swing Thru, Boys Run, Bend the Line,
Double Star Thru,
Explode the Line,
Wheel and Deal,
Centers Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Wheel Thru, Double Star Thru and Roll,
Pass Thru, Ends Bend,
Split Square Thru Two,
Clover and Pass the Sea,
Extend, Left Quarter Thru,
Half Scoot Back,
Patter: Couples Circulate and Promenade Home
Singer: Girls Circulate, Promenade
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Heads Pass the Sea, Extend,
Mix,
Explode and Double Star Thru,
Step and Slide, Peel Off,
Slide Thru, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Right and Left Thru and Half Sashay,
Double Star Thru,
Ends Bend, Split Square Thru Three,
Ends Cross Fold, Pass Thru,
Clover and Cross Trail Thru,
Patter: Centers U-Turn Back, Home
Singer: Corner Swing, Promenade (short or full)
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