Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
Flip The Diamond [Plus]
From a Diamond.
EN: 10
Centers do your part Diamond Circulate as Points Flip In (180°) towards the the nearest Center position.
EN: 20
A normal Diamond ends in a Wave; a Facing Diamond ends in a Two-Faced Line.
EN: 30
From a R-H Diamond:
before
Flip The Diamond
after
From a Facing Diamond:
before
Flip The Diamond
after
From a Funny Diamond:
before
Flip The Diamond
after
From another Funny Diamond:
before
Flip The Diamond
after
The original centers end on the same spot,
so they step to right hands, and the overall
ending formation is offset
EN: 40
Notes:
Flip In
means to slide inward one position while turning 180° toward that direction.
EN: 50
Flip
is similar to a
Run
, except that Flip is done along the same plane, whereas Run has the dancer moving along an arc.
EN: 60
Points take the inside path (since they are flipping toward the center),
and Centers take the outside path (since they are moving in an arc).
EN: 70
Reverse Flip The Diamond
[C2]
:
From a Diamond. Centers Phantom Run (Flip away from each other) as Points Diamond Circulate. Ends in a Line.
EN: 720
Cut The Diamond
[Plus]
(
Lee Kopman
1973)
:
From a Diamond. Centers do your part Diamond Circulate as Points slide together and Trade to end in the furthest Center position. A normal Diamond ends in a Two-Faced Line.
EN: 422
Flip The Hourglass
[A2]
(
Tim Ploch
)
:
From an Hourglass. Outsides flip in (Phantom Run) as Centers Hourglass Circulate. Usually ends in Parallel Lines.
EN: 379
See also
Diamond Formation | Circulate
[Plus]
Cut The Diamond
[Plus]
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