Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From a 2 x 4.

Do a total of four Split Circulates, except that when you become an In-facing Center do your next Circulate to your diagonal opposite position (crossing over into the other Box). Exchange The Box can be fractionalized into fourths.

Traffic pattern: when crossing to the other Box, stay outside of those who are still in their original Box. The In-facing Centers lead the Exchange and, from a normal setup, everyone else in their Box can follow them.

From Parallel Waves (In-Facing Centers lead):

 
before
Exchange The Box
 
     
the left Box
after 1/4
 the left Box
after 1/2
 the left Box
after 3/4
 after
From Columns (In-Facing Centers lead):

 
before
Exchange The Box
 
     
the upper Box
after 1/4
 the upper Box
after 1/2
 the upper Box
after 3/4
 after

Dancing hint: Those leading the exchange should raise a hand to identify themselves so that the other dancers in their Boxes can follow them.

See also Exchange The Triangle [C3A].

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