Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Cross Fire [Plus]

From a Two-Faced Line or other applicable formation. EN: 10

Ends Cross Fold as Centers Trade & Step Forward. EN: 20

A Two-Faced Line ends in a Mini-Wave Box. EN: 30

From a Two-Faced Line:


before Cross Fire		after

From a One-Faced Line:


before Cross Fire		after

From a Facing Diamond:


before Cross Fire		after

From a Wave:


before Cross Fire		after

*The last example (From a Wave), is for informational purposes only. Cross Fire is rarely called from a Wave, even at C4. In this case, dancers end on the same spot, and hence share the spot by stepping to a right-hand Mini-Wave. Dancers are offset because the shared ending spots are not on an axis of the original formation. EN: 40

Notes:

Only the original Ends can Roll. EN: 50
According to the CALLERLAB definitions, when Cross Fire is done from Out-Facing Lines, the ending formation is a 1/4 Tag formation. We disagree. EN: 60


This is the starting formation for each of the following:


Cross Fire according to CALLERLAB EN: 70		Cross Fire according to our definition EN: 80

For more information, see The Crossfire Controversy EN: 90

See also Crossfire from Inverted Lines - 2/9/95 by Stewart Kramer. EN: 100

Straight Fire [C4]:

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines, Facing Twin Diamonds, or other applicable formations. Centers Trade & Step Forward as Out-Facing Ends Cross Fold as In-Facing Ends Veer Inward. Parallel Two-Faced Lines end in Columns. EN: 681

From a Two-Faced Line:


before Straight Fire		after