Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Swing Along [C2]

Swing Along -- [C2]
(Lee Kopman 1975)

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From a Tidal Wave, Facing Lines, or a 1 x 8 Inverted Line.

Arm Turn 1/2; Center pairs of dancers Hinge and (Columns of 3) Circulate as the Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4; Center pairs of dancers Grand Peel & Trail (#1 Peel Off, others Extend and Trade) as the others Extend.

A Tidal Wave or Facing Lines ends in Parallel Waves.

before
Swing Along after
Arm Turn 1/2 after
Center 6 Hinge & Circulate
as Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4 after
Center 6 Grand Peel & Trail
as Others Extend
(done)

Along [C2] (Lee Kopman 1975 -- added to C2 in 1994): From a Tidal Line. Center pairs of dancers Hinge and (Columns of 3) Circulate as the Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4; Center pairs of dancers Grand Peel & Trail (#1 Peel Off, others Extend and Trade) as the others Extend. Usually ends in Parallel Waves, but can also end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines or a Parallelogram.

before
Along after
Center 6 Hinge & Circulate
as Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4 after
Center 6 Grand Peel & Trail
as Others Extend
(done)

Hint: If you are a Very Center for the Hinge, you will do the Peel Off at the end of the call.

Choreography for Swing Along

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