- Press Ahead [C1]:
- Designated dancers move one position forward.
- Press Back [C1V]:
- Designated dancers move one position backward.
Press Back is typically only used as a gimmick.
- Press In|Out|Right|Left [C2]:
- As one movement, designated dancers move one position forward and one position
toward the given direction.
Notes:
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Non-designated dancers do not move or adjust in any manner.
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Do not change your facing direction during this call.
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'Position' in terms of this definition refers to a spot that could be
occupied by a dancer. Within a 2 x 4 there are eight positions. A
Squared Set, Butterfly, or "O" is a 16-Matrix (4 x 4)
formation, and one position refers to an adjacent spot within that
rectangular grid.
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The direction can be In, Out, Right, or Left. In and
Out are relative to the Center of the Set.
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| before
Press Ahead | | after
1/2 | | (done) |
Note that in the example above, dancers are completely offset after the Press Ahead.
A common dancer mistake is to go only half-way. |
The following examples illustrate the differences among the similar calls
Extend, 1/2 Press Ahead, and Step Thru.
This is the starting formation
for each of the following: |
after
Extend |
after
1/2 Press Ahead |
after
Step Thru |
Often callers misuse the term Extend when they mean to use
Press Ahead or 1/2 Press Ahead.
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This is the starting formation
for each of the following: |
after
As Couples Extend |
after
1/2 Press Ahead |
Curve direction [C4] (Dave Hodson 1985):
As one movement, Press direction while individually turning toward that direction.
Direction can be In, Out, Left, or Right and is relative to the Center of the Set.
Tip Toe [C4] (Lee Kopman 1980):
Designated dancers Press Ahead while holding onto the dancer in their
partner's position, dragging that dancer with them.
See also direction Loop n [C2]
and Truck [C2].
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