CALLERLAB Program: Advanced 1
Explode the Line
Links: Define – Analyze – Module
Teaching Suggestions:
Explode the Line
A) Work with the dancers in your line.
B) First the centers step ahead.
C) Then face in and pull by.
Quick quote: “Center Step Ahead, Face In, Pull By”
Teaching Patter or Singer Sequences:
Explode the Line ends in Normal Lines:
Heads Right and Left Thru,
Heads Dixie Style to a Wave,
Extend, Boys Trade and Run,
Bend the Line, Pass Thru,
Explode the Line,
Partner Tag,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade (half)
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Explode the Line ends in Normal Lines:
Heads Pass Thru and Separate around Two to a Line,
Lines Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Explode the Line (ends normal),
Tag the Line, Face In,
Box the Gnat, Square Thru 3,
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
Explode the Line ends in Half Sashayed Lines:
Heads Turn Thru and Separate Around One to Line,
Lines Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Explode the Line (ends half-sashayed),
Ends Fold,
[ Touch a Quarter, Follow Your Neighbor (and Spread to Swing)]
Patter: Left Allemande
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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from BBGG Lines:
Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Ferris Wheel and Spread,
Lines Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Explode the Line,
Left Half Tag, Recycle, Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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from Inverted Line:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread,
Centers Pass Thru, Explode the Line,
Wheel and Deal and Spread,
Lines Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, Half Tag,
Patter: Girls Cross Run, Allemande Left
Singer: Girls Trade, Swing and Promenade
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with Previously learned A-1 Calls:
Heads Swap Around,
Heads Separate around One to a Line,
Lines Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Explode the Line, Half Tag, Girls Trade,
Explode and Slide Thru, Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade (1/4)
Singer: Swing and Promenade (short)
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Heads Box the Gnat, Split Square Thru Three,
Explode the Line,
Step and Slide, Peel Off,
Lines Forward and Back,
Box the Gnat and Slide Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Pass the Ocean, Chain Reaction,
Explode the Wave,
Explode the Line,
Wheel and Deal, Centers Square Thru 3,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade (short or full around)
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