Starting formation
Parallel waves.
Command example:
- Spin chain thru
Dance Action:
Each end and adjacent center Turn 1/2. New centers Turn 3/4 to form a center Ocean Wave. Very Centers Turn 1/2. In the center Ocean Wave, each end and adjacent center Turn 3/4.
Ending formation:
Parallel Wave
Timing: resulting ends 3; resulting Centers, 16
Styling:
Use same styling as in Swing Thru. The resulting ends stand still as the centers finish the call.
Hands up as in swing thru. It is important that the waiting ends remain in static position with hands ready to assume appropriate position for the next call.
Comments:
The Facing Couples Rule applies to this call.
While the new centers are finishing the call, the resulting ends may be given another call (e.g., Spin Chain Thru; Ends Circulate Twice).
Spin Chain Thru can be danced as “All Turn 1/2. Those who meet Turn 3/4. Those who meet Turn 1/2. Those who meet Turn 3/4”. With this in mind, some callers use Spin Chain Thru from an Alamo Ring as a gimmick (see “Additional Detail: Commands: Gimmicks”). When using this gimmick, callers must indicate which pairs of dancers begin the call, e.g., “Start with the Right and Spin Chain Thru.”
ARC Decisions
(January 2000)
Q: Is it proper to “Spin Chain Thru” from an Alamo Ring?
A: No.
(October/November 2002)
Q: Would it be proper to call “Reverse Spin Chain Thru?”
A: No. The proper term would be “In Reverse Order” but should not be used at Mainstream nor Plus. This type usage should only be for those dancers who are thoroughly familiar with that terminology.
(June 2008)
Q: Is it proper to call Spin Chain Thru from a Tidal Wave?
A: NO. The committee voted this is improper. This application does not comply with the CALLERLAB written definitions.
(May 2014)
Q. The formation was Two-Faced-Line. The calls given were “Begin with a Partner Trade and Spin Chain Thru.”
A. This application was voted to be improper as it does not comply with the MS definition. The starting and ending formation for Spin Chain Thru is Parallel Waves and NOT a Two-Faced-Line. The dance action describes Turns and NOT Trades.
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