Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Phantom Concept [C1]

The idea for the Phantom CONCEPT is to overlap two sets of Parallel Columns | Lines | Waves at 90° to each other, filling in the blank spots with "ghost dancers." EN: 10

Do the given call working with imaginary dancers (i.e., Phantoms). Assume that the Phantoms are in whatever position, have whatever facing direction, and are of whatever sex is necessary in order to execute the given call. The call is then danced with both the dancers and the Phantoms participating. Keep track of the Phantoms that you are working with and reserve space for them at the completion of the call. EN: 20

From this formation... EN: 30



dancers imagine you are here EN: 40	as EN: 50	dancers imagine you are here EN: 60

In the above diagrams, the EN: 70

dancers and their Phantoms work independently of the EN: 80

dancers and their Phantoms. EN: 90


These are all of the phantom spots. EN: 100		Sometimes you need to envision this formation... EN: 110		and other times you need to envision this formation. EN: 120

Phantom Circulate:


before Phantom Circulate		after

Phantom Checkmate The Column:


before Phantom Checkmate The Column		after

Typical calls done Phantom at C1: EN: 130

Acey Deucey	Flip The Line	Split Circulate
Ah So	In Roll Circulate	Split Counter Rotate 1/4
Bend The Line	Mini-Busy	Stretch Ah So \| Turn & Deal \| etc.
Cast A Shadow	Mix	Swing & Mix
Checkmate The Column	Out Roll Circulate	Trade Circulate
Circulate	Pass The Ocean \| Sea	Trade The Wave
Couples Circulate	2/3 Recycle	Transfer And anything
Crossover Circulate	Recycle	Turn & Deal
Explode The Wave \| Line	Reverse Explode	Walk & Dodge
Ferris Wheel	Right & Left Thru	Wheel & Deal

Phantoms can also be used from other formations: EN: 140


before Centers Phantom Touch 1/4		after


before Phantom Double Pass Thru		after