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

An Interlocked Diamond FORMATION consists of the same footprints as normal Twin Diamonds or Point-to-Point Diamonds. The only difference is that each Centermost dancer is working with the 3 dancers in the far Diamond. EN: 10

Examples of Interlocked DiamondsEN: 20

 
 
Interlocked (Twin) Diamonds Interlocked (Point-to-Point) Diamonds
(infrequently used) EN: 30

dancers work together in one Diamond as the EN: 40
dancers work together in another Diamond. EN: 50

Interlocked Diamond Circulate [C1]:

From Twin Diamonds or Point-to-Point Diamonds. Diamond Circulate to the next position in your Interlocked Diamond. From Twin Diamonds, the traffic pattern has the Very Centers moving in front of the In-Facing Point. EN: 60

 
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Interlocked Diamond Circulate
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Interlocked Cut The Diamond [C1]:

(also known as Cut The Interlocked Diamond.) From Twin Diamonds. Centers Interlocked Diamond Circulate as Points Slide together and Trade. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 70

 
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Interlocked Cut The Diamond
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Interlocked Flip The Diamond [C1]:

(also known as Flip The Interlocked Diamond.) From Twin Diamonds. Centers Interlocked Diamond Circulate as Points Phantom Run (Flip in) toward each other. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 80

 
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Interlocked Flip The Diamond
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Interlocked Diamond Chain Thru [C1]:

From Twin Diamonds. Interlocked Diamond Circulate; Very Centers Trade; Centers Cast Off 3/4. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 90

     
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Interlocked Diamond Chain Thru
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Interlocked Diamond Circulate
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Very Centers Trade
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Centers Cast Off 3/4
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Switch To An Interlocked Diamond [C1] (Sandy Knowles 1976):
From Parallel Lines|Waves. Centers Run as Ends (do your part) Interlocked Diamond Circulate. Ends in Twin Diamonds. EN: 397

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