Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From 8-dancer formations consisting of 4 inside dancers and 4 outside dancers. EN: 10

The inside 4 dancers do the given call working within the Center of the set as the outside 4 dancers do the given call working with each other, around the outside of the set. EN: 20

Notes:
(A)
If the given call ends in a 1x4, a Diamond, or a Single 1/4 Tag, then there is only one possible ending formation: a 1x4 is split in half, and distributed as two 1x2 formations on opposite sides of the inside dancers; a Diamond or Single 1/4 Tag is split into 4 pieces, and distributed like the points of a Galaxy. EN: 60

   

The above formations show the ending positions for the outside dancers when the given call ends in a 1x4 or a Diamond. The dashed boxes represent the Center 4 dancers who could be in a 2x2 (as shown), a 1x4 (horizontal or vertical), or any other 4-dancer formation. EN: 70

 
before
Outsides Concentric Pass The Ocean
 after
 
before
Outsides Concentric Switch To A Diamond
 after


(B)
For the outside 4 dancers, if the given call starts and ends in a 2x2 then the following rules apply: EN: 80
  1. If the outside 4 started as if they were Ends of Parallel Lines, then they must finish so that they are Ends of Parallel Lines. EN: 90
  2. Similarly, if the outside 4 started as if they were Ends of Columns, then they must finish so that they are Ends of Columns. EN: 100

The two rules above are known as the 'Lines-to-Lines, Columns-to-Columns' rule. That is, if you start in Parallel Lines, you must end in Parallel Lines; if you start in Columns, you must end in Columns. Note that the final formation may not actually be Lines or Columns, since the Centers may end T-Boned to the Ends. EN: 110

Examples of formations in which the Outside 4 dancers "think" they are Ends of Lines: EN: 120

 
   
Examples of formations in which the Outside 4 dancers "think" they are Ends of Columns: EN: 130

 
   

Outsides Concentric Walk & Dodge:

 
before
Outsides
Concentric Walk & Dodge
 after
 
before
Outsides
Concentric Walk & Dodge
 after

Outsides Concentric Partner Tag:

 
before
Outsides
Concentric Partner Tag
 after
 
before
Outsides
Concentric Partner Tag
 after


(C)
For the outside 4 dancers, if the given call does not start in a 2x2 but ends in a 2x2 then the following rule applies: EN: 140
  1. The Outside 4 must end in the positions so that the long axis of the setup changes by 90°. EN: 150

    Many formations in square dancing have a long axis and a short axis. That is, the formation is visibly longer in one direction (long axis) than the other direction (short axis). When dancing the Concentric Concept, if the outside 4 do not start in a 2x2, but end in a 2x2, then they must end on the footprints which change the original long axis of the formation by 90°. EN: 160

 
before
Outsides
Concentric Recycle
 after
 
before
Outsides
Concentric Hinge
 after

Concentric Bend The Line:

 
 
 
RIGHT
 
 
WRONG
 
   
before
Concentric Bend The Line
  after  
This ending formation is incorrect
since the long-axis did not change EN: 170
Concentric Turn & Deal:

 
 
 
RIGHT
 
 
WRONG
 
   
before
Concentric Turn & Deal
  after  
This ending formation is incorrect
since the long-axis did not change EN: 170
Concentric Linear Cycle:

 
 
 
RIGHT
 
 
WRONG
 
   
before
Concentric Linear Cycle
  after  
Ending here feels 'right' but
is incorrect since the
long-axis did not change EN: 180

Concentric Touch 1/4:

(using the Lines-to-Lines, Columns-to-Columns rule) EN: 190

 
before
Concentric Touch 1/4
 after
 
before
Concentric Touch 1/4
 after

Concentric Chase Right:

(using the Lines-to-Lines, Columns-to-Columns rule) EN: 200

 
before
Concentric Chase Right
 after
 
before
Concentric Chase Right
 after


More notes:
Single Concentric Concept [C4]:
From a 1 x 4 or other applicable 4-dancer formations. Centers work with each other to do the given call as Ends work around the Centers to do the given call. EN: 525

 
before
Single Concentric
Single Wheel
 after

See also Cross Concentric Concept [C2].

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