Quarter In and Quarter Out
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Teaching Suggestions
Quarter In / Quarter Out
A) Review the location of temporary Partners.
B) From a Couple, or Mini-Wave, each dancer is the other’s Partner.
C) Explain the differences between these calls and Pass In / Pass Out.
Quick quote for Quarter In: “Face Partner”
Quick quote for Quarter Out: “Turn away from Partner”
Teaching Patter or Singer Sequences:
From Lines Facing Out:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread,
Pass Thru, Quarter In,
Swing Thru, Split Circulate,
Single Hinge, Centers Run,
Bend The Line, Pass Thru, Quarter In,
Patter: Touch a Quarter and Roll, Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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From Lines Facing Out and from CDPT:
Heads Slide Thru and Spread,
Box the Gnat, Pass Thru, Quarter Out,
Trade By, Swing Thru
Centers Run, Tag the Line,
Quarter Out, Girls Trade (down line),
Patter: Quarter In, Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Slide Thru, Double Pass Thru,
Quarter In, Pass Thru,
Wheel And Deal, Centers Pass Thru,
Single Circle To A Wave, Split Circulate,
Girls Run, Pass Thru,
Quarter Out, Trade By,
Patter: Left Allemande, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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From Trade By:
Heads Lead Right, Pass Thru, Quarter In,
Pass Thru, Tag the Line,
Girls Quarter In Boys Quarter Out, Centers Trade,
Swing Thru, Split Circulate
Patter: Quarter In, Right and Left Grand, Promenade
Singer: Cast Off 3/4, Extend, Swing and Promenade
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From Squared Set and from Columns:
Heads Single Circle to a Wave, Sides Quarter In,
Grand Swing Thru, Single Hinge,
Column Circulate, Quarter In, Pass Thru,
Chase Right,
Centers Trade, Boys Run,
Pass Thru, Quarter In,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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For Ends and Outsides:
Heads Square Thru,
Swing Thru, Extend,
Centers Linear Cycle, Outsides Quarter In
Pass the Ocean, Swing Thru and Centers Roll
Ends Quarter In, Centers Turn Thru
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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From Diamonds and from Waves:
Heads Lead Right, All Veer Left,
Girls Hinge, Diamond Circulate,
Boys Swing Thru, Girls Quarter In,
Extend, Centers Walk and Dodge,
Centers Left Chase, Ends Circulate,
Quarter In, Slide Thru and Roll,
Patter: Allemande Left
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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From a Tidal Wave:
Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Fan the Top, Grand Swing Thru,
Boys Cross Run, Quarter In,
Touch 1/4, Fan the Top,
Swing Thru,
Patter: Boys Run, Girls Trade, Half Circulate, Bend the Line, Home
Singer: Swing Thru, Extend, Swing and Promenade
With Non-Standard Plus:
Heads Swing Thru and Cast Off 3/4,
Sides Quarter In and Single Circle 3/4 to a Wave,
Coordinate,
Half Tag, Girls Trade,
Split Circulate,
Patter: Turn Thru, Quarter In and Ends Roll, Home
Singer: Swing and Promenade (short)
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with Previously learned A-1 Calls:
Heads Half Sashay, Sides Pass the Ocean,
Extend, Split Circulate,
Quarter In, Pass In,
Pass Thru, Turn and Deal,
Double Pass Thru, Quarter In,
Pass the Ocean, Swing Thru,
Patter: Extend, Right and Left Grand, (Home)
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Pass the Ocean, Extend,
Explode the Wave, Quarter Out,
Trade By, Touch 1/4,
Extend, Girls Explode the Wave,
Boys Quarter Out, Boys Cross Fold,
Pass In, Pass Thru, Girls Cross Fold
Patter: Left Touch 1/4, Boys Circulate, Girls Run, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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Heads Lead Right, Veer Left,
Half Tag, Quarter In, Pass In,
Pass Thru, Turn and Deal,
Double Pass Thru, Quarter Out,
Bend the Line, Pass Thru,
Patter: Half Tag, Circulate, Right and Left Grand, Promenade
Singer: 3/4 Tag, Swing and Promenade
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Heads Pass the Ocean and Swing Thru,
Sides Quarter In and Touch 1/4,
6 By 2 Acey Deucey, Boys Pass Thru,
Clover and Crossfire, Centers Face In,
Double Pass Thru, Right Roll to a Wave,
Swing Thru
Patter: Boys Run, Short Promenade Home
Singer: Boys Circulate, Swing and Promenade
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Heads Half Sashay,
Sides Cross Trail Thru and Quarter Out,
Pass In, Pass Thru,
Turn and Deal, Double Pass Thru,
Right Roll to a Wave, Quarter Thru,
Patter: Girls Cross Run, Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Girls Trade, Swing and Promenade
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Heads Wheel Thru, All Slide Thru,
Right and Left Thru,
Dixie Style to a Wave, Quarter In,
Pass Thru, Clover and Girls Swing Thru,
Girls Lockit, Extend, Quarter Thru,
Cast a Shadow,
Patter: Short Promenade Home
Singer: Girls Circulate, Short Promenade with Corner
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Heads Pass the Ocean, Chain Reaction,
Quarter Thru, Split Circulate,
Quarter In, Pass In,
Pass Thru, Half Tag,
Split Circulate,
Patter: Quarter In, Allemande Left, Promenade
Singer: Swing and Promenade
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