Centers In
Starting formation Completed Double Pass Thru, Eight Chain Thru. More generally, a Couple with their
backs to the center of the set, each center dancer directly looking at an outside dancer.
Command examples
Centers In
Put Centers In
Dance actionWithout changing facing direction, the outside dancers step away from each other to make
room for the center dancers, who step forward to end between them.
Ending formation
Various. From Completed Double Pass Thru, Lines Facing Out. From Eight Chain
Thru, Inverted Lines with Ends Facing.
Timing 2
Styling
As center dancers step between the outside dancers they take hands with them, as appropriate
(couple handhold if facing the same direction or Ocean Wave styling if facing opposite directions).
An elbow hook should NOT be used.
Teaching Tip
Stress that "Centers In" is a standalone call and is NOT always followed by Cast Off 3/4.
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