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

Very Centers and directly-facing outside dancers Pass Thru; EN: 20
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
all Counter Rotate 1/4. EN: 40

Ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 50

This is a 3-part call. EN: 55


before Nuclear Reaction		after Those Facing Pass Thru		after Centers Cast Off 1/4 & Roll & Spread as Ends Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag		after Counter Rotate 1/4 (done)

Notes:

The Cast Off 1/4 can be from either a Mini-Wave or a Couple. EN: 60
Be sure to pass Right-shoulders on the Vertical 1/2 Tag. EN: 70

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


before Cross Nuclear Reaction		after Very Centers and diagonally-facing Outside dancers Jay Walk EN: 80		after Centers Cast Off 1/4 & Roll & Spread as Ends Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag		after Counter Rotate 1/4 (done)

Those doing the Pass Thru (or Diagonal Pass Thru) should point at each other before moving as in Chain Reaction. EN: 90

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