Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Branch Off

From a 2 x 2 consisting of two Mini-Waves, or from an applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. EN: 10

Lead Beau: Trail Off

Lead Belle: Peel Off

Trailers: 1/2 Crossover Circulate

(to Right-hands) & Trade. EN: 20

A non-T-Bone 2 x 2 ends in a R-H Two-Faced Line. EN: 30

Aus einer R-H Mini-Wave Box:


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Identical to Trail Off. EN: 40

Aus einer L-H Mini-Wave Box:


vor Branch Off		nach

Equivalent to Peel Off, but with a different traffic pattern. EN: 50

Aus einer Inverted Box:


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An Inverted Box is the 'normal' starting position for Branch Off. EN: 60

Aus einer T-Bone 2 x 2:


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Hinweise:

Branch Off is a generalization of Peel Off and Trail Off. EN: 70

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Leaders always go to the Right, and Trailers always Trade by the Right. EN: 80

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For the Leaders, Branch Off is either a Trail Off or a Peel Off, dependending upon whether you are respectively a Beau or a Belle. EN: 90

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For the Trailers, the first part of Branch Off is 1/2 Crossover Circulate, which is not the same as Cross Extend. EN: 100

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- Cross Extend is not legal from Inverted Boxes. EN: 102
  
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- The ending handedness for Cross Extend depends upon the handedness of the starting formation, whereas 1/2 Crossover Circulate ends with a R-H Mini-Wave. EN: 104
  
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Left Branch Off is the Mirror version of the call. EN: 200

Extensions: EN: 210

Branch To A Diamond (a la Peel | Trail To A Diamond)

From an applicable 2 x 2. EN: 220

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Leaders Branch Off as Trailers 1/2 Crossover Circulate & Hinge. EN: 222

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A non-T-Bone 2 x 2 ends in a R-H Diamond. EN: 224

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Branch The Top (a la Peel The Top)

From an applicable 2 x 2. EN: 220

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Leaders Branch Off as Trailers 1/2 Crossover Circulate; all Fan The Top. EN: 232

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A non-T-Bone 2 x 2 ends in a R-H Two-Faced Line. EN: 234

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Branch The Bobbin (a la Wind The Bobbin)

From applicable Columns. EN: 240

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Leaders (#1 and #3) Branch Off & Circulate Twice as Trailers (#2 and #4) 1/2 Crossover Circulate, Cast Off 3/4, Very Centers Trade, and Cast Off 3/4. EN: 242

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Ends in Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines. EN: 244

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Comments: EN: 250

I tried to name Branch Off in a manner consistent with Peel Off and Trail Off, which is why the name consists of a single word followed by the word 'Off'. EN: 252

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Branch Off is to Peel | Trail Off as Revolve To A Wave is to Box Recycle. EN: 254

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Branch Off can be useful in resolving asymmetric setups. EN: 256

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