Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
Partner Hinge [A1]
From a Mini-Wave or Couple only.
EN: 10
Do 1/2 of a Trade.
EN: 20
Ends in a Mini-Wave.
EN: 30
From a Couple:
before
Partner Hinge
after
From a Right-Hand Mini-Wave:
before
Partner Hinge
after
From a Left-Hand Mini-Wave:
before
Partner Hinge
after
Notes:
A Hinge is 1/2 of a Trade.
EN: 40
Single Hinge
[Mainstream]
From a Mini-Wave. Arm Turn 1/4.
EN: 50
Partner Hinge
[A1]
From a Couple. As one movement, face each other and Step to a Right-Hand Mini-Wave.
EN: 60
The word 'Single' or 'Partner' is optional, as 'Hinge' sufficiently describes this movement.
EN: 70
The caller usually uses the term 'Single Hinge' from a Mini-Wave, and 'Partner Hinge' from a Couple.
EN: 80
Dancers doing the call must be adjacent, either in a Couple or in a Mini-Wave.
EN: 90
From a Line of 4, it is inappropriate to call Ends Partner Hinge, even though the Ends could do 1/2 of a Trade.
EN: 100
Couples Hinge
[Mainstream]
(
Ron Schneider
1970)
:
From a One- or Two-Faced Line. Do 1/2 of a Couples Trade. Ends in a Two-Faced Line.
EN: 463
Couples Hinge & Trade
[C4]
(
Ron Schneider
1969)
:
From Parallel Two-Faced Lines or Back-to-Back Lines. Couples Hinge; Center Couples Trade; all As Couples Face In. Ends in a Double Pass Thru Formation.
EN: 464
Single Hinge & Trade
[C4]
(
Ron Schneider
1969)
:
From a Non-T-Bone 2x2. Hinge; Centers Trade; all Roll.
EN: 465
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