Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
Ends Bend [A1]
From a Line of 4, or other applicable formations.
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As one movement, the Ends
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Step Forward;
Turn 1/4 toward the Center of the 4-dancer formation;
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Step Forward.
That is, Ends do the Ends part of Bend The Line.
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起始于 One-Faced Line:
Ends Bend
之前
之后
起始于 Wave:
Ends Bend
之前
之后
起始于 Inverted Lines:
Ends Bend
之前
之后
起始于 Facing Lines:
Ends Bend
之前
之后
The Centers need to back up to allow for
Square Breathing
.
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起始于 Funny Diamonds:
Ends Bend
之前
之后
起始于 1 x 8:
Ends Bend
之前
之后
注意:
Only the Ends are active on
Ends Bend
. Centers do not move (except to allow for
square breathing
, such as when
Ends Bend
is called from Facing Lines -- in which case, Centers back up to allow the Ends to get into the middle).
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The Ends can
Roll
. This is because the definition contains the phrase 'as one movement'.
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If both Ends start facing the same direction, they must be
facing each other
upon completion of the call.
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A common mistake dancer make on
Ends Bend
is to do a
1/4 In
instead. Be sure to
Step Forward
, 1/4 In, then
Step Forward
again.
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The most common choreographic application of
Ends Bend
is from Out-Facing Lines. At A2, the most common follow-up calls for an
Ends Bend
are
Split Square Thru (
n
)
and
Split Square Chain Thru
.
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Ends Bend
was originally named
Bend The Ends
.
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