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Head Ladies Center for a Teacup Chain

• Head Ladies:
  1. to center, R-H Star 3/4
  2. L-H turn corner
  3. R-H turn new corner (original opposite man)
  4. to center, L-H Star 1 & 1/4
  5. R-H turn new corner (next man)
  6. L-H to original partner for a Courtesy Turn
• Side Ladies:
  1. R-H turn corner
  2. to center, L-H Star 1 & 1/4
  3. R-H turn new corner (original opposite man)
  4. L-H turn new corner (next man)
  5. to center, R-H Star 3/4
  6. L-H to original partner for a Courtesy Turn
• Ladies -- Important points: EN: 30
  • Start with the R-H, and use alternating hands. EN: 40
  • Head Ladies start to the Center, Side Ladies start with the corner. EN: 50
  • Visit each man exactly once, progressing counter-clockwise through the men, starting with the corner, then opposite, then corner's opposite, and finally original partner. EN: 60
  • Concentrate on progressing to the next man, rather than worrying about alternating hands (or how far to turn the star), as handholds (and star turns) become automatic. EN: 70
• Men -- Important points: EN: 80
  • Head Men always send the Ladies to the Center. EN: 90
  • Side Men always send the Ladies to the Right. EN: 95
  • Take whatever hand the ladies give you, and send them to their next destination. At some point, men use the same hand is twice in a row. EN: 100
  • Be sure to lead the Ladies. Don't be a wimp - send the ladies to their destination with a firm but gentle lead. EN: 110
  • The final L-H turn (with original partner) blends into a Courtesy Turn to end in a Squared Set. EN: 120

DIAGRAM THE HEAD LADIES' PART ONLY (with the Men) at key points in the call. (with "around beat #N" as part of caption)

• Dance to the beat of the music, and do not rush this call. EN: 140
• Teacup Chain takes a full 32 beats. If rushed, the movement becomes choppy (stop-and-go) as the ladies must wait for the other ladies to clear the center before they can move into the middle. EN: 150
• Ladies wearing a skirt or dress can use their free hand to hold their skirt out in a fan shape. This is called "skirt work", and adds to the flair of the movement. EN: 160

1. Have the Side Ladies step out of the square and show the Head Ladies' part to the other 6 dancers. EN: 180
2. Then have the Head Ladies step out and show the Side Ladies' part to the other 6 dancers. EN: 190
3. Then put everyone in the square and do the call together. EN: 200
4. Finally put on the music and try it for real! EN: 210

Side Ladies Center for a Teacup Chain:

Side ladies do the Head ladies' part, and vice-versa. EN: 220

All Four Ladies Center for a Teacup Chain:

All four ladies do the Head ladies' part. That is: EN: 230

1. Four Ladies R-H Star 3/4;
2. L-H turn corner;
3. R-H turn new corner;
4. to center L-H Star 1 & 1/4;
5. R-H turn new corner;
6. L-H to original partner for Courtesy Turn.

Head Men Center for a Teacup Chain:

From a Half-Sashayed Squared Set, or from all turning partners by the left, the Men do the Ladies' part and vice-versa. EN: 240

This is typically used only as a gimmick. EN: 250

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