From an applicable generalized 1/4 Tag.
Very Centers and the directly facing Outside dancers do a Pass Thru as the End
of the Center Line
Counter Rotate 1/4
(on the Outside); Centers of each side Hinge; Center 4 Star 1/4 as Outsides Trade; Those who meet
Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up (Phantom Hourglass Circulate).
Ends in Parallel Lines|Waves.
Notes:
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Those doing the Pass Thru should point at each other before
moving. The Outside dancer who is not doing the Pass
Thru should not move until one of the original Very Centers has
appeared by his/her side. Should you prematurely turn in anticipation
of the Hinge you will likely throw yourself (as well as other dancers)
out of position.
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Be careful and dance each part of Chain Reaction very precisely
since the Hinge could be from a Mini-Wave or from a Couple; the
Outsides Trade could be from a Mini-Wave or a Couple; the Star could
be normal or facing; and the final Cast Off 3/4 could be
an Arm Turn or a 'Push' Cast. Don't rush the execution of this call
since teamwork is required for successful completion.
From symmetric starting formations,
Chain Reaction (Star 1/4 or Star 3/4)
always ends in Parallel Lines. It never ends in a Parallelogram.
Chain Reaction, Star 1/2 sometimes ends in a Parallelogram.
Listed below are the eight possible symmetric starting formations and
corresponding ending formations for Chain Reaction.
|
| Starting formation |
Ending formation |
Ending formation |
| Centers |
Outsides |
(after Star 1/4 or 3/4) |
(after Star 1/2) |
| R-H Wave |
Couple |
R-H Waves |
R-H Waves |
| L-H Wave |
Couple |
L-H Waves |
L-H Waves |
| R-H Wave |
R-H Mini-Wave |
L-H 2FL |
Parallelogram 3 & 1 Lines |
| L-H Wave |
L-H Mini-Wave |
L-H Waves |
L-H Waves |
| R-H 2FL |
Couple |
3 & 1 Lines |
3 & 1 Lines |
| L-H 2FL |
Couple |
3 & 1 Lines |
3 & 1 Lines |
| R-H 2FL |
L-H Mini-Wave |
3 & 1 Lines |
3 & 1 Lines |
| L-H 2FL |
R-H Mini-Wave |
3 & 1 Lines |
Parallelogram R-H Waves |
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