Walk The Chalk Line
Introduction
Author:
John Chapman
Formation:
Longways duple improper
Music:
32-bar smooth contra style jigs or reels
Choreography
A1
1-4
Lines down and turn alone (toward neighbour)
5-8
Lines back and 2s gate the 1s down to progressed place
A2
1-4
Circle left
5-8
Ladies chain over
B1
1-4
Partner promenade over
5-8
Ladies cross and neighbour swing
B2
1-4
Long lines forward & back
5-8
Square through 2 (1s end between next 2s in a line of four, facing down)
© Michael Barraclough, 2025
Notes
Notes
1
Start in a line of four facing down with the 1s between the 2s
2
Bernard Chalk was a very popular caller in the UK, specialising in squares, especially singing squares. He spent several periods of his life working in the USA where he also became a popular caller.
Music
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