Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 

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

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

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

注釈:

 
Press Right
の前
 
 
Press Left
の前
 

   
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.


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

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.

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.

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.

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

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