Tag the Line – Analysis

Mainstream
Tag the Line

Links:   Define Standard Module Teach Other Extend

Call Analysis:

Hands needed at the start: Neither
Hands held at the end: Neither

Body flow at the start: CW or CCW turn towards the center
Body flow at the end: Forward and then a turn in the given facing direction

Good preceding calls:
— Pass Thru
— Couples Circulate
— Veer Left
— Centers Run
— Couples Hinge

Good following calls:
After Tag the Line
— Leaders U-Turn Back
— Leaders Partner Trade

After Tag the Line Right (or Left)
— Couples Circulate
— Ferris Wheel

After Tag the Line In
— Pass Thru
— Right and Left Thru

After Tag the Line Out
— Bend the Line

Ending Formations for Standard starting Formation and Arrangements:

a) Right-Hand Parallel Two-Faced Lines, “0” (Normal Couples): Tag the Line Right
Ends in Right-Hand Parallel Two-Faced Lines, “1/2” (Half-Sashayed Couples)

b) Right-Hand Parallel Two-Faced Lines, “1/2” (Half-Sashayed Couples): Tag the Line Right
Ends in Right-Hand Parallel Two-Faced Lines, “0” (Normal Couples)

c) Lines Facing Out, “0” (Normal Couples): Tag the Line In
Ends in Lines Facing In, “1/2” (Half-Sashayed Couples)

d) Lines Facing Out, GBBG: Tag the Line Right
Ends in Right-Hand Parallel Two-Faced Lines, “0” (Normal Couples)

e) Lines Facing Out, BBGG: Tag the Line
Ends in Completed Double Pass Thru, “0” (Normal Couples)

Some Extended Applications:

a) Left-Hand Parallel Waves, “0” (GBBG): Tag the Line Right
Ends in Right-Hand Parallel Two-Faced Lines, “0” (Normal Couples)

ARC Rulings (Applications Review Committee of CALLERLAB):
(July 2011)
Q: Is proper to call Tag the Line from an Ocean Wave formation?
A: This is proper as an Ocean Wave is a general line in accordance with approved pictogram #76 & 77. (Note: There are some applications of this call from Ocean Waves that DO NOT dance well and callers must make themselves aware of these. Body flow, hand positioning and caller timing is very important to the success of this application.)