Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Press {direction} [C1,C2]

Press Ahead [C1]:: Designated dancers move one position forward. EN: 10

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Press Back [C1V]:: Designated dancers move one position backward. Press Back is typically only used as a gimmick. EN: 20

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Press In|Out|Right|Left [C2]:: As one movement, designated dancers move one position forward and one position toward the given direction. EN: 30

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注釈:

Non-designated dancers do not move or adjust in any manner. EN: 40

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Do not change your facing direction during this call. EN: 50

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'Position' in terms of this definition refers to a spot that could be occupied by a dancer. Within a 2 x 4 there are eight positions. A Squared Set, Butterfly, or "O" is a 16-Matrix (4 x 4) formation, and one position refers to an adjacent spot within that rectangular grid. EN: 60

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The direction can be In, Out, Right, or Left. In and Out are relative to the Center of the Set. EN: 70

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Press Right の前		後


Press Left の前		後


Press Ahead の前		1/2 の後		(終わり)

Note that in the example above, dancers are completely offset after the Press Ahead. A common dancer mistake is to go only half-way. EN: 80

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The following examples illustrate the differences among the similar calls Extend, 1/2 Press Ahead, and Step Thru. EN: 90

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次の各々の始めの formation:


Extend の後	1/2 Press Ahead の後	Step Thru の後

Often callers misuse the term Extend when they mean to use Press Ahead or 1/2 Press Ahead. EN: 100

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次の各々の始めの formation:


As Couples Extend の後		1/2 Press Ahead の後

Curve direction [C4] (Dave Hodson 1985):

As one movement, Press direction while individually turning toward that direction. Direction can be In, Out, Left, or Right and is relative to the Center of the Set. EN: 646

Tip Toe [C4] (Lee Kopman 1980):

Designated dancers Press Ahead while holding onto the dancer in their partner's position, dragging that dancer with them. EN: 647

次も見てください direction Loop n [C2] と Truck [C2].

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