Basic Part 1
Split Two
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Choreography for Patter Teaching with Singing Call Options:
Teaching Tips:
Split Two
A.) Action can be explained with directional English.
B.) Step in between the two dancers, move past them, and wait for the next call.
C.) Inactive dancers slide back together after they have been split apart.
More teaching suggestions:
— The next call should be given quickly so it can be danced easily and with good timing and flow by the designated dancers.
Quick quote: “Go between them”
Teaching Standard Applications:
Heads Swing your Opposite and end facing the Sides,
Heads Split Two, Separate around one to a line,
Forward and Back,
Pass Thru, U-Turn Back,
Forward and Back and Pass Thru,
Patter: (Beside you) Allemande Left, back to partner for a Promenade,
Singer: (Beside you) Swing Corner and Promenade
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Heads Promenade Halfway,
Down middle Pass Thru and Separate around One,
Come Into the Middle and Pass Thru,
Split Two around One to end of Line,
Forward and Back, all Eight Circle Left,
Patter: Allemande Left, Promenade,
Singer: Ladies In, Men Sashay, Circle Left to Gent’s home