Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Scoot Chain Thru [A2]

Scoot Chain Thru [A2]
(Vince Di Caudo 1971)

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From Parallel Waves: EN: 10: Leaders Split Circulate as Trailers Extend, Swing, Slip, Swing, & Extend. EN: 20; Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 30
From a 1/4 Tag: EN: 40: Extend, Swing, Slip, Swing, & Extend.; Ends in a 3/4 Tag. EN: 50

From Parallel Waves:


before Scoot Chain Thru		after Leaders Split Circulate as Trailers Extend & Swing		after Centers Slip		after Centers Swing & Extend (done)

From a 1/4 Tag:


before Scoot Chain Thru	after Extend	after Swing


after Slip	after Swing	after Extend (done)

Notes:

Styling: From Parallel Waves, Leaders can slowly do their Split Circulate and then clap hands while the Trailers work in the middle. EN: 60
There are two different starting formations for Scoot Chain Thru. Parallel Waves is the most common starting formation. Therefore, be careful when starting from a 1/4 Tag formation since the call feels different. EN: 70
From a 1/4 Tag, everyone does the 'Trailers part' as if they started from Parallel Waves. Be sure to end in a 3/4 Tag formation: Centers reform the center Wave, and Outsides slide together to form a Couple. EN: 80
When the starting formation is Left-handed, be sure to do the Left-hand version of the call, ending in a Left-hand formation. EN: 90
Scoot Chain Thru is often cued as "Extend, Swing Thru, Turn Thru". EN: 100
Only the original Leaders from Parallel Waves can Roll. EN: 110
Think about what would happen (from Parallel Waves) on a Scoot Chain Thru 1 & 1/2. EN: 120

Swing [A2] (Lee Kopman 1966):

From a Wave or other applicable 4-dancer formation. Ends and adjacent Centers Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 416

Slip [A2] (Lee Kopman 1966):

From a Wave or other applicable 4-dancer formation. Centers Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 417

Scoot Chain Thru To A Wave [C1]:

Do a Scoot Chain Thru omitting the final Extend. Outsides (if any) slide together to end as a Couple. A 1/4 Tag ends in Parallel Waves; Parallel Waves end in a 1/4 Tag. EN: 418

Scatter Scoot Chain Thru [C1] (Jack Lasry 1971):

From Parallel Waves. Leaders (all 8) Circulate as Trailers Scoot Chain Thru. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 419

any Tagging call Chain Thru [C3A]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Scoot Chain Thru. Ends in Parallel Waves. For example, a Tag Chain Thru is a 1/2 Tag; Scoot Chain Thru. EN: 25

Cross Scoot Chain Thru [C4]:

From a 1/4 Tag. Cross Extend ('Extend to the wrong hand'), Swing, Slip, Swing, and Extend. Ends in an opposite-handed 3/4 Tag. EN: 420

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