Experimental Calls and Concepts

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anyone Think Twice (or Once)

Definition:

Split Circulate Twice (or Once), designated dancers (anyone) U-Turn Back.

If no-one is designated, then no-one does the U-Turn Back.

Comments and Examples:

Can be called at any level.
Can be called from any box formation: lines, columns, etc. Results.. waves, two-faced lines, 3-1 lines... trade-by, double pass thru, completed double pass thru.

Variations include:

Leaders, Think Twice (two Split Circulates and original Leaders U-Turn Back).
Reverse Think Twice (U-Turn Back then two Split Circulates).
Boys! Think (for )once... (one Split Circulate and Boys U-Turn Back).

Author:

Ray Tock, 2001

ID: 6

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Compress the Diamond

Definition:: From a (generalized) Diamond. Centers Hinge then Run around the nearest End while the Ends slide together and Trade. Ends in a Line.
Comments and Examples:: You can Compress the Hourglass (left, right, facing, funny) by performing two Compress the Diamonds (the diamond in the hourglass, then the subsequent diamonds).
You can also Cross Compress the Diamond/Hourglass. After partner hinging, cross run. The rest is as usual.
Author:: Joni Micals, 2003

ID: 8

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Detract n | anything

Definition:

From 2x4 formations in which the Outsides are in Tandem.

Outsides Concentric 1/2 Zoom then Hinge as Centers Counter Rotate 1/4;
Outsides Hinge again as Centers 1/2 (Box) Circulate;
Those who meet Cast Off the given number of quarters (n) or do the anything call as Others move up (Phantom Hourglass Circulate).

Detract is a 3-part call.

Comments and Examples:

Similar to Breaker n | anything.

Author:

Osamu Otsuka, 1999

ID: 5

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Diamond Perk Up

Definition:: From Twin Diamonds. Diamond Circulate, then Finish Finish Perk Up (i.e., start with part 3)
Comments and Examples:: Diamond Perk Up is similar to a Perk Up but replace the first all 8 circulate with a diamond circulate then finish a perkup ends go 2 as they are. I've called it for my dancers and they like it. So the technical definition would be: All Diamond Circulate then Centers Hinge, Circulate and Trade while the Outsides Circulate Twice.
Author:: Lynn Webster, 2001

ID: 2

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Hokey <anything>

Definition:: Ends Hocus Pocus, Centers Concentric <anything>
Comments and Examples:: This is basically a variation of Lines <anything> Thru, but I think it is more interesting due to the shape changing nature of Hocus Pocus for the ends. There is also a special case of Hokey <anything>, namely: Call: Hokey Pokey Definition: Ends Hocus Pocus, Centers Concentric Reverse Single Rotate 0/4. Note, on Hokey Pokey the centers "put your right foot in". But if you want them to "shake it all about" you'll need to call Hokey Shakedown.
Author:: Keith Rubow, 2003

ID: 9

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Peel The Deucey

Definition:

From Mini-Wave Columns or appropriate Twin "Z"s.

Leaders Peel Off, all Extend (if necessary) to a Wave; Finish Relay The Deucey.

Ends in Parallel Waves.

Author:

Kenny Reese, 2006

ID: 10

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Progressive Box | Line | Wave anything

Definition:: From an eight-dancer formation. The identified Box or Line (use the near 4-dancer formation if no formation is identified) does the anything call; Center Box or Line do the anything call; the remaining (far) Box or Line do the anything call.
Comments and Examples:: This call came to me when I was writing asymmetrical material. I needed something that would bring the dancers back to some type of symmetrical setup. I had parallel lines/waves running the long way down the hall. I had them do a Progressive Box Circulate starting with the box nearest me and then center box then far box. I then did it with calls like scoot back. I had them do a Progressive Box Circulate starting with the box nearest me and then center box then far box. I then did it with calls like scoot back. Again I mainly use it with asymmetrical material. The main rule is to have the caller identify what box he wants the dancers to start with. That box does the call, then the next box, then the last box. It defaults to the closest box to the caller if none given. I've also had a Tidal wave and called Progessive wave swing thru and calls done from a wave.
Author:: Lynn Webster, 2001

ID: 3

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Reconstruct

Definition:

From Parallel Lines or applicable 2x4 T-Bones.

Centers:

Vertical Tag Back to a Wave;
Hinge;
Lockit.

Ends:

Concentric Zing;
Circulate;
1/2 Circulate.

Parallel Lines end in a R-H Tidal Wave.

Reconstruct is a 3-part call.

Author:

Lee Kopman, 2002

ID: 7

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Smooth Sailing

Definition:: Lockit, Hinge, and Weave. This is a 3-part call
Comments and Examples:: You can fractionalize it or do it in reverse order. Dancers seem to enjoy it... What do you think? It's not hard - but fun to do.
Author:: Lee Kopman, 2000

ID: 1

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