The call Explode And anything is on two levels, Plus and A1. EN: 10
At Plus, the starting formation is restricted to a Wave (or occasionally an
Inverted Line). EN: 20
At A1, the starting formation can be any Line of 4. EN: 30
Explode [Plus].
From a Wave.
As one movement, Step Thru & 1/4 In (face the dancer beside you).
Ends in Facing Couples. EN: 40
Explode [A1].
From a Generalized Line.
As one movement, Centers Step Ahead & 1/4 In as Ends 1/4 In & Step Ahead,
and all adjust as necessary to end in Facing Couples. EN: 100
Explode and anything [Plus,A1].
From a Wave.
Explode; then do the anything call. EN: 50
From a R-H Wave:
before Explode
after
From a L-H Wave:
before Explode
after
Explode And Touch 1/4:
before Explode And Touch 1/4
after Explode
after Touch 1/4
(done)
Notes:
Standard position (easiest to dance) is either a R-H Wave with the Boys on the
Ends and Girls in Center; or a L-H Wave with the Girls on the Ends and the Boys
in the Center. In both cases, Boys have their right-shoulder toward the center
and the Girls have their left-shoulder toward the center. EN: 60
Don't automatically do a Right Pull By. In many places, Explode The Wave
is called more frequently called than Explode. Dancers get into the habit of doing the
Pull By. Only do the Pull By if you hear the words "The Wave", or if the next call
starts with a Pull By (e.g., Explode And Right & Left Thru). EN: 70
As one movement, Centers Step Ahead & 1/4 In as Ends 1/4 In & Step Ahead
and all adjust as necessary to end in Facing Couples; Right Pull By.
Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 126
From Twin Diamonds, a 3/4 Tag, or other applicable formations.
Centers Explode The Wave as Ends Circulate and the Lead End U-Turn Back.
Twin Diamonds end in Parallel Inverted Lines. EN: 128
From Parallel Lines.
Explode; End Beau Circulate 1 & 1/2 as End Belle Circulate, Veer inward,
and U-Turn Back as Centers Touch 1/2 and the Very Centers Cast Off 3/4
while the other Center Step Ahead to form a R-H Star
(Hint: the Center who Stepped Ahead should raise their Left hand to indicate
that they are leading the Unwrap The Star); turn the Star 1/4 and the
leader of the Unwrap walks forward as everyone else follows to
Unwrap The Star, and everyone Face In to end in Facing Lines. EN: 129
