Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
Nuclear Reaction [C3B]
From a Generalized 1/4 Tag in which the Very Centers are directly facing an outside dancer.
EN: 10
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Very Centers and directly-facing outside dancers Pass Thru;
EN: 20
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Center 4 Cast Off 1/4 and Roll and Spread to become Ends of Lines as the Others Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag;
EN: 30
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Danish
all Counter Rotate 1/4.
EN: 40
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Danish
Ends in Parallel Lines.
EN: 50
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Danish
This is a 3-part call.
EN: 55
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Danish
før
Nuclear Reaction
efter
Those Facing Pass Thru
efter
Centers Cast Off 1/4 & Roll & Spread
mens Ends Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag
efter
Counter Rotate 1/4
(færdig)
Noter:
The Cast Off 1/4 can be from either a Mini-Wave or a Couple.
EN: 60
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Be sure to pass Right-shoulders on the Vertical 1/2 Tag.
EN: 70
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Danish
Cross Nuclear Reaction
[C3B]
(
Lee Kopman
1988)
:
Same as
Nuclear Reaction
except that the Very Centers Diagonal Pass Thru with the diagonally-facing outside dancers.
EN: 788
før
Cross Nuclear Reaction
efter
Very Centers and diagonally-facing Outside dancers Jay Walk
EN: 80
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Danish
efter
Centers Cast Off 1/4 & Roll & Spread
mens Ends Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag
efter
Counter Rotate 1/4
(færdig)
Those doing the Pass Thru (or Diagonal Pass Thru) should point at each other before moving as in
Chain Reaction
.
EN: 90
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Danish
anything
(Cross) Nuclear Reaction
[C3B]
:
Do the
anything
call leaving off the final Extend, then do a full (Cross) Nuclear Reaction. The
anything
call is usually a Scoot Back variation of a Tagging call.
EN: 789
See also
anything
Reaction
[C3A].
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