Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From a Wave or Facing Couples.

  1. Arm Turn 1/2;
  2. Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Ends U-Turn Back;
  3. Counter Rotate the Diamond 1/2;
  4. Flip The Diamond.

Ends in a Wave (of opposite handedness). Alter The Wave is a 4-part call.

     
before
Alter The Wave
 after
Arm Turn 1/2;
Centers Cast Off 3/4
as Ends U-Turn Back
 after
Diamond Counter Rotate 1/2
 after
Flip The Diamond
(done)

Notes:

Alter The Wave, Star 1/4:

 
     
before
Alter The Wave, Star 1/4
 after
Arm Turn 1/2;
Centers Cast Off 3/4
as Ends U-Turn Back
 after
Diamond Counter Rotate 1/4
 after
Flip The Diamond
(done)

Spin Back [C4] (Norm Wilcox 1972): From Facing Couples or a Wave. Arm Turn 1/2; Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Ends U-Turn Back. Ends in a Diamond. This is the first 1/2 of Alter The Wave.

See also Alter & Circulate [C2].

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