Eight Chain Thru / Eight Chain 1, 2, 3 …

1 Ausgangsformationen

• Eight Chain Thru-Formation

2 Definition – einfach erklärt

Eine Folge von Pull Bys, immer von vorne gezählt: alle Right Pull By – dann Centers Left Pull By, während die Ends einen Courtesy Turn machen – wieder alle Right Pull By – usw.

„Eight Chain Thru” = alle acht Schritte. „Eight Chain (Zahl)” = genau so viele Schritte (z. B. Eight Chain 4 = zwei Pull-By-Runden).

3 Tipps & Hinweise

• Schritt 1, 3, 5, 7: alle rechte Hand, vorbei. Schritt 2, 4, 6, 8: innen links vorbei, außen Courtesy Turn.
• Wer außen ankommt, macht Courtesy Turn und schaut wieder hinein.
• Nach Eight Chain Thru (8) ist man wieder auf der Ausgangsseite.

4 Original-Definition (englisch)

Starting formation: Eight Chain Thru

Dance action: The dancers perform a sequence of actions as described below and always starting at the top. If the call is “Eight Chain Thru” they do all eight of the actions. If the call is Eight Chain (number), they do that number of actions.

Complete as many of these actions as appropriate: • All Right Pull By

• Centers Left Pull By while the Ends Courtesy Turn (Eight Chain 2 has been completed) • All Right Pull By

• Centers Left Pull By while the Ends Courtesy Turn (Eight Chain 4 has been completed) • All Right Pull By

• Centers Left Pull By while the Ends Courtesy Turn (Eight Chain 6 has been completed) • All Right Pull By

• Centers Left Pull By while the Ends Courtesy Turn (Eight Chain 8 has been completed)

Quelle: CALLERLAB Plus Definitions, Rev. 25.08.2026, S. 19 · Timing: (see below)

5 Verwandte Calls & Bausteine

6 Animation