Teacup Chain

Usually called with head ladies "active" (that is, they go to the center first), but can be called with side, all, or NO ladies to the center. The ladies will progress to their corner, opposite, and left-hand man - in that order - starting with a right arm turn and continuing using alternate right and left arm turns. The men must (politely!) accept whichever arm is offered.   Men: if the lady approaches from the center, send her to your right; if she comes from your left, send her to the center.

Head ladies active, from a Squared Set:

   * Head (active) ladies go to the center and star by the right 3/4 and proceed to their corner (a side gent) with a left arm turn. They then go directly to their original opposite for a right arm turn, then into the center for a left hand star 1 1/4 to their original left hand man for a right arm turn before going home for a courtesy turn.

   * AT THE SAME TIME the side (inactive) ladies start by going directly to their corners for a right arm turn, then to the center and star left 1 1/4 which takes them to their original opposite. There they do a right arm turn and go directly to their original left hand man (at the head) for a left arm turn to send them to the center for a right hand star 3/4 and home for a courtesy turn.

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