CALLERLAB Program: Advanced 1
Partner Hinge
Links: Define – Analyze – Module
Teaching Suggestions
Partner Hinge
A) Remind the dancers that Single Hinge is defined as half of a Trade.
B) Clarify the difference between Partner Hinge and Partner Tag.
Quick quote: “Face Partner and Step to Wave” or “Half Trade”
Teaching Patter or Singer Sequences:
Break from Squared Set:
All Forward and Back,
Reverse Half Sashay,
Partner Hinge,
All 8 Spin The Top,
Right and Left Grand,
Swing and Promenade
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From Normal Lines Facing Out:
Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Linear Cycle, Pass Thru,
Partner Hinge, Girls Cross Run,
Explode the Wave,
Partner Hinge, Acey Deucey,
Patter: Boys Run, Promenade Home
Singer: Boys Circulate again, Swing and Promenade
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Same Gender Couples:
Heads Lead Right, Pass Thru,
Partner Hinge, Grand Swing Thru,
Boys Run, Crossfire, Extend,
Boys Spin The Top, while Girls Partner Hinge,
Grand Swing Thru,
Single Hinge, Boys Run, Dixie Grand,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Allemande Left, Hold on and Promenade
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Heads Square Thru, Slide Thru,
Right and Left Thru,
Dixie Style to a Wave,
Girls Circulate, Boys Trade,
Boys Walk and Dodge, Boys Partner Hinge,
Cut the Diamond, All Eight Circulate,
Patter: Trade the Wave, Allemande Left
Singer: Explode and Slide Thru, Swing and Promenade (short)
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Heads Slide Thru and Spread,
Forward and Back, Pass Thru,
Partner Hinge, Centers Hinge,
Diamond Circulate, Flip the Diamond,
Couples Circulate, Partner Hinge,
Centers Trade, All Eight Circulate
Patter: Single Hinge, Half Circulate, Right and Left Grand to home
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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With Previously learned A-1 Calls:
Heads Wheel Thru, Touch 1/4,
Walk and Dodge, Partner Hinge,
Fan the Top, Recycle,
Lines Forward and Back,
Slide Thru, Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left (close to home)
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Boys Circulate, Girls Walk and Dodge,
Girls Partner Hinge, Diamond Circulate,
Cut the Diamond, Turn and Deal,
Patter: Right and Left Grand, Promenade
Singer: Box the Gnat, Pull By, Swing and Promenade
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Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Linear Cycle, Pass Thru,
Partner Hinge, Girls Walk And Dodge,
Girls Partner Hinge, Diamond Circulate,
Very Centers Trade, Boys Hinge,
Turn and Deal,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Wheel Thru, Right and Left Thru,
Veer Left, Centers Cross Run,
Partner Hinge, Mix,
Split Circulate, Boys Run,
Box the Gnat, Slide Thru, Pass Thru,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Cross Trail Thru,
Heads Separate Around One to a Line,
Pass Thru, Right Roll to a Wave,
Lockit, Walk and Dodge,
Partner Hinge, Split Circulate,
Cast a Shadow,
Patter: Promenade home
Singer: Girls Circulate, Promenade (half)
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Heads Pass the Ocean,
Chain Reaction,
Centers Run, Couples Circulate,
Centers Cross Run, Partner Hinge,
Quarter Thru, Recycle,
Pass Thru, Trade By,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade (half)
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Heads Wheel Thru, Step to a Wave,
Lockit, Hinge,
Coordinate,
Cross Over Circulate, Centers Walk and Dodge,
Centers Partner Hinge, Flip the Diamond,
All Eight Circulate,
Patter: Boys Run, Promenade home
Singer: Half Circulate, Swing and Promenade
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With Roll:
Heads Wheel Thru, Slide Thru,
Pass Thru, Partner Hinge and Roll,
Double Pass Thru, Face In,
Pass Thru, Partner Hinge and Roll,
Centers Swing Thru,
Patter: Center Boys Run, Promenade
Singer: Extend, Swing and Promenade (half)
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With Left:
Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Explode the Wave, Left Partner Hinge,
Boys Trade, Boys Run,
Couples Circulate, Left Partner Hinge,
Split Circulate,
Patter: Left Hinge, Girls Circulate, Girls Run, Promenade home (short)
Singer: (Left) Trade and Roll, Swing and Promenade (short or full)