Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Drop {direction} [C2]

Drop {direction} [C2]
(Lee Kopman 1975)

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From a Diamond or Generalized Single 1/4 Tag with the Centers in a Mini-Wave. EN: 10

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Centers do your part of Extend the Tag as the Others 1/4 toward the given direction (relative to the 4-dancer formation). Adjust to end in a 2 x 2. EN: 20

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før Drop In		efter


før Drop Right		efter

Note: Drop Back means Drop U-Turn Back (unless, of course, you are attempting to dance at a level way over your head!). EN: 30

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There is a potential ambiguity dependent upon whether the outsides turn 1/4 before or after the Centers Extend (pay special attention to dancers

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below): EN: 40

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Dette er startformation for hver af de følgende:


efter Case 1 (Ends 1/4 In then Centers Extend & adjust) EN: 50 Add Danish		efter Case 2 (Centers Extend & adjust then original Ends 1/4 In) EN: 60 Add Danish

We prefer Case 2 for the following reasons: EN: 70

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It makes Drop a 4-dancer call instead of an 8-dancer call. EN: 80

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It allows Drop direction to be called from any Single 1/4 Tag. EN: 90

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It is consistent with the wording of the CALLERLAB definitions. EN: 100

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Interlocked Drop direction [C2V]:

From Interlocked Diamonds. Everyone except the Very Centers do a normal Drop direction as the Very Centers Interlocked Extend (as one movement back-to-back Slither and Extend). EN: 283

Cross Drop direction [C4]:

Centers Cross Extend instead of Extend. EN: 897

Variationer:

Center Six Drop direction;
Grand Drop direction.

CALLERLAB definition for Drop In/Out/Right/Left

Choreography for Drop direction

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