Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- "O" Formation [C1]

An "O" consists of dancers occupying the following spots in a 4 x 4 matrix: EN: 10

"O" FORMATION


From here... EN: 20		imagine you are here. EN: 30

An "O" is considered to be Distorted Columns, as if the Centers slid apart from normal Columns. EN: 40


If you are here... EN: 50		think of working in Columns EN: 60


before "O" Circulate		after


before "O" Transfer The Column		imagine you are here EN: 70		after Transfer The Column		after re-establishing "O" footprints EN: 80 (done)

Notes:

For simple calls (such as "O" Circulate, "O" Split Counter Rotate 1/4, etc.) move directly to your ending footprints. For more complex calls, start the call working distorted, blend into a normal setup, complete the call normally, and then have the resulting Centers move away from the Center to re-establish the "O" footprints. EN: 90
If dancers occupy "O" footprints but the caller wishes them to work in distorted Parallel Lines, the term Big Block [C3A] is used. EN: 100
Sometimes the caller wants you to start the call in your "O" but finish in a normal setup. In these cases the caller will add a suffix such as 'To Normal Waves', 'To A Line', 'To Columns', etc. (e.g., "O" Checkmate To Normal Lines). EN: 110
An "O" can also be T-Bone in which case you do your part working in your own set of distorted Columns. EN: 120


From here... EN: 130		imagine you are here... EN: 140		... or here. EN: 150


before "O" Walk & Dodge		after

Mini-"O" FORMATION [C1V]:

A Mini-"O" is a 6-dancer "O" with 2 Centers and 4 Ends. EN: 641

Mini-"O" FORMATION


Mini-"O"		think of working here EN: 160

See also Butterfly FORMATION [C1] and Squeeze [C1].