Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 

The Fan CONCEPT is used on calls which begin with an Arm Turn 1/2 (Swing) followed by a Centers Cast Off 3/4. Omit the initial Arm Turn 1/2 and do the given call. When starting from Facing Couples formations (e.g., Facing Liness, Eight Chain Thru), first Step To A Wave.

Typical calls used with the Fan CONCEPT include:

Alter & Circulate Spin Chain & Exchange The Gears
Alter The Wave Spin Chain The Gears
Relay The Deucey Spin Chain The Line
Relay The Shadow Spin Chain Thru
Relay The Top  

Notes:


 
     
before
Fan Alter The Wave
 after
Centers Arm Turn 3/4
as Ends U-Turn Back
 after
Counter Rotate 1/2
 after
Flip The Diamond
(done)
Fan Chain Thru:

 
     
before
Fan Chain Thru
 after
Centers Cast Off 3/4
 after
Very Centers Trade
 after
Centers Cast Off 3/4
(done)

(Sometimes it seems that
the Ends have the hardest part!)
Fan Relay The Shadow:

 
   
before
Fan Relay The Shadow
 after
Center 6 Step To A Wave and Arm Turn 3/4
as Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4
 after
Centers Hinge and spread apart
as Others do the Centers Part of Cast A Shadow
(done)
See also Finish CONCEPT.

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