From a Line of 4, or other applicable formations.
As one movement, the Ends
- Step Forward;
- Turn 1/4 toward the Center of the 4-dancer formation;
- Step Forward.
That is, Ends do the Ends part of Bend The Line.
Notes:
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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.