Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From a 4-dancer formation such as a R-H Mini-Wave Box, a R-H Facing Diamond (Centers with R-H, Ends with L-H), or other applicable formations. EN: 10

  1. Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); EN: 20
  2. those who meet and can Left Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 25

Ends in a Wave. This is a 2-part call. EN: 30

From a R-H Mini-Wave Box:

 
   
before
1/4 Thru
 after
Right Arm Turn 1/4
 after
Centers Left Arm Turn 1/2
(done)
From a Facing Diamond:

 
   
before
1/4 Thru
 after
Centers Right Arm Turn 1/4
 after
Left Arm Turn 1/2
(done)

Notes:

Can 1/4 Thru be done from an Inverted Box? EN: 180
An Inverted Box is a 2 x 2 consisting of one R-H Mini-Wave and one L-H Mini-Wave. EN: 190

Inverted Box

 

On a 1/4 Thru, do those in the R-H Mini-Wave Arm Turn 1/4, then those in the L-H Mini-Wave Arm Turn 1/2? EN: 200

Although some definitions of 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru allow the definition to be applied from this formation, we feel that this is not legal since it violates the gestalt of the call. EN: 210

We believe that the gestalt of the call is: EN: 220
  1. Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); EN: 230
  2. those who meet and can Left Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 235

In other words, you can only Left Arm Turn 1/2 if you initially did the Right Arm Turn or if you are turning with someone who did. EN: 240

Left 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:
Start with the left hand instead of the right hand. That is, Those who can Left Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those who meet and can Right Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 90

Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:
From R-H Columns or other applicable formations. Everyone who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); Everyone who can Left Arm Turn 1/2. Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru is to 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru as Grand Swing Thru is to Swing ThruEN: 91

Any Hand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:
From applicable 4-dancer formations. Those who can Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); Those who meet Arm Turn 1/2 (or Partner Trade). The Any Hand concept allows calls that always start with the right hand to be done from formations in which some dancers have right hands joined and some dancers have left hands joined. Everyone who can starts the call by doing an Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4). EN: 92

Remake [A2] (Vince Di Caudo 1972):
From a R-H Mini-Wave Box, a Facing Diamond with the Centers in a R-H Mini-Wave, or from other applicable 3- or 4-dancer formations. Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4; those who meet and can Left Arm Turn 1/2; those who meet and can Right Arm Turn 3/4. Usually ends in the same formation as the starting formation. Remake is a 1/4 Thru followed by a Right Arm Turn 3/4. EN: 29

1/4 (or 3/4) Mix [C3A]:
From a R-H Mini-Wave Box, a Diamond with the Centers in a R-H Mini-Wave, or other applicable formations. Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those in a Line|Wave Mix. Ends in a Line or Wave. This is a 3-part call. EN: 14

1/4 (or 3/4) Cross [C4] (Lee Kopman 1970):
Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those in a Line|Wave Centers Cross Run. EN: 30

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