Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- An Anchor [C4]

From applicable Tidal Lines. EN: 10

Center 6 Trade; Outsides Step Thru, Ends Bend and Pass In as Center 4 Trade then Center 2 Trade. EN: 20

Ends in a 1/4 Tag or 1/4 Line. EN: 30


before An Anchor


after Center 6 Trade	after Outsides Step Thru & Ends Bend as Center 4 Trade	after Outsides Pass In as Center 2 Trade (done)

Notes:

An Anchor is usually used as a suffix (e.g., Alter The Wave An Anchor). EN: 40
It may help to think '6 Trade, 4 Trade, 2 Trade'. EN: 50

Swing An Anchor [C4]:: From Facing Lines, Tidal Wave or other applicable formations. Arm Turn 1/2; An Anchor. EN: 60
Cast An Anchor [C4]:: From Columns. Cast Off 3/4; An Anchor. EN: 70

An Anchor But anything [C4]:

Center 6 Trade; Outsides Step Thru, Ends Bend & Pass In as Centers do the anything call. This is the same as An Anchor except that the resulting Centers Replace the Center 4 Trade followed by Center 2 Trade with the anything call. EN: 505