CALLERLAB Program: Advanced 1
Pair Off
Links: Define – Analyze – Module
Teaching Suggestions
Pair Off
A) Begin by teaching Heads Pair Off.
B) Next teach Pair Off from an Eight Chain Thru formation.
C) Then teach Pair Off from Facing Lines.
Quick quote: “Face Out”
Teaching Patter or Singer Sequences:
From Static Square:
Heads Pair Off, Pass Thru,
Heads Cloverleaf, Sides Pair Off, (Allemande Left)
Spin Chain the Gears,
Patter: And Spread, Allemande Left, Promenade Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (1/2)
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From Eight Chain Thru formation:
Heads Pair Off, All Pair Off,
Centers Trade and Pass Thru,
All Cast Off Three-Quarters, Forward and Back,
Load the Boat,
Pass Thru, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (S or F)
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Heads Pair Off, All Pair Off,
Centers Trade, Load the Boat,
Centers Separate Around One to a Line,
Patter: Centers Left Square Thru, Ends Slide Thru, Allemande Left
Singer: Centers Square Thru, Ends Slide Thru, Swing and Promenade
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From Facing Lines:
Heads Pair Off, Pass the Ocean,
Recycle, Pass Thru,
Bend the Line, Forward and Back
Pair Off, Peel Off,
Pass the Ocean, Boys Trade
Patter: Half Circulate, Hinge and Roll, Slide Thru, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (S or F)
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Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Bend the Line, Forward and Back,
Pair Off, Cloverleaf,
Centers Turn Thru,
Spin the Top,
Spin the Top (again),
Patter: Right and Left Grand, Promenade home
Singer: Turn Thru, Swing and Promenade (1/2)
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Mixture of uses:
Heads Pair Off, all Pair Off
Wheel and Deal and Spread
Lines Go Up and Back, Pair Off
Peel Off, Pass Thru,
Half Tag, Swing Thru,
Patter: Scoot Back, Girls Cross Run, Allemande Left
Singer: Swing Thru, Swing and Promenade
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Heads Lead Right, Pass to the Center,
Centers Right and Left Thru and Flutterwheel,
Outsides Separate and Slide Thru,
Centers Pair Off, Pass Thru,
Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade Home (short)
Singer: Swing and Promenade (1/4)
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Heads Square Thru 3,
Sides Separate and Pair Off,
Centers In, Cast Off 3/4,
Slide Thru, Dixie Grand,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade Home (1/2)
Singer: Swing and Promenade (1/2)
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with Previously learned A-1 Calls:
Heads Pair Off, All Pair Off,
Step and Slide, Right Roll to a Wave,
[ Relay the Deucey ],
Patter: Hinge and Roll, Pass Thru, Right and Left Grand, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (S or F)
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Heads Pair Off, All Pair Off,
Step and Slide, Peel Off,
Forward and Back,
Pair Off, Clover and Quarter Out,
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (short)
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Heads Pair Off, Pass Out,
Ends Bend and Box the Gnat,
Begin Split Square Thru Three,
Partner Trade, Lines Forward and Back
Patter: Pass the Sea, Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Pass the Ocean, [Scoot Back], Swing and Promenade (short)
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Heads Square Thru On 3 Slide Thru and Spread,
Centers Pair Off, Ends Pass In,
Slide Thru, Pass Thru,
Turn and Deal, Centers Pass Thru,
Touch a Quarter and Cross, Ends Fold,
Patter: Pass Thru, Promenade Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (1/2)
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Heads Pair Off, Pass Thru,
Horseshoe Turn, Pair Off,
Step and Slide, Clover and Partner Trade,
Centers Square Thru 2,
Pass Thru, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (S or F)
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Heads Wheel Thru, Right and Left Thru,
Pair Off, Centers Trade,
Everyone Hinge, Centers Trade,
Pass Thru,
Explode and Fan the Top,
Patter: Right and Left Grand, Promenade home
Singer: Turn Thru, Swing and Promenade (short)
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Heads Touch a Quarter and Spread, Centers Pair Off,
Ends Peel Off and Bend the Line,
Double Star Thru,
Trade By, Single Circle to a Wave,
Cast a Shadow,
Left Turn and Deal, Pass Thru
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade (short)
Singer: Swing and Promenade (1/4)
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Heads Pass the Ocean, Centers Swing Thru,
Extend, Swing Thru,
Girls Run, Pair Off,
Clover and Quarter Out,
Patter: Right and Left Grand, Promenade
Singer: Turn Thru, Swing and Promenade (S or F)
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