Rotates (Rotate, Reverse Rotate, Single Rotate, and Reverse Single Rotate) are listed on different challenge lists according to the starting formation.
The center point of your setup is the very center point of the square (commonly called the "flagpole center") except in the following cases:
Rotate | As Couples 1/4 To Promenade |
Reverse Rotate | As Couples 1/4 To Reverse Promenade |
Single Rotate | Individually 1/4 To Promenade |
Reverse Single Rotate | Individually 1/4 To Reverse Promenade |
From a Squared Set, active dancers work around the outside of the set. The inactive dancers should move into the center of the set.
When dancing Rotates, there are 3 things to listen for:
C1 Rotates (from Squared Set)
Rotate fraction [C1]: (Those designated) As Couples 1/4 To Promenade & Counter Rotate the given fraction around the outside of the set as non-designated dancers (if any) move into the Center.
Reverse Rotate fraction [C1]: (Those designated) As Couples 1/4 To Reverse Promenade & Counter Rotate the given fraction around the outside of the set as non-designated dancers (if any) move into the Center.
Single Rotate fraction [C1]: (Those designated) Individually 1/4 To Promenade & Counter Rotate the given fraction around the outside of the set as non-designated dancers (if any) move into the Center.
Reverse Single Rotate fraction [C1]: (Those designated) Individually 1/4 To Reverse Promenade & Counter Rotate the given fraction around the outside of the set as non-designated dancers (if any) move into the Center.
Notes:
Rotate 1/4 (from Squared Set)
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Single Rotate 1/2 (from Squared Set)
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C2 Rotates (from Parallel Lines, or from a 2 x 2 but not from Columns):
Work in each Box of 4.
Rotate fraction[C2]: As Couples 1/4 To Promenade and (working in the resulting Line of 4) Counter Rotate the given fraction. This is the same as As Couples Zag-Zig; Lockit n times (where n is the number of quarters within the given fraction: n=1 for 1/4, n=2 for 1/2, n=3 for 3/4, etc.).
Reverse Rotate fraction [C2]: As Couples 1/4 To Reverse Promenade and (working in the resulting Line of 4) Counter Rotate the given fraction. Same as As Couples Zig-Zag; Lockit n times (where n is the number of quarters within the given fraction).
Single Rotate fraction [C2]: Individually 1/4 To Promenade and Box Counter Rotate the given fraction. Same as Zag-Zig; Box|Split Counter Rotate the given fraction.
Reverse Single Rotate fraction[C2]: Individually 1/4 To Reverse Promenade and Box Counter Rotate the given fraction. Same as Zig-Zag; Box|Split Counter Rotate the given fraction.
Reverse Rotate 1/4 (from Parallel Lines):
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Reverse Single Rotate 1/2 (from Parallel Lines):
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Be aware that there are many dancers who use these cheats. Also, experienced dancers often seem as if they are dancing this way (when they are Trailers they simply do some sort of Walk & Dodge movement). We believe it is okay to dance this way if you still think in your mind to 'turn 1/4 & Box Counter Rotate', so that you keep in mind that there is a flowing direction toward which you can Roll. Note that this cheat will not work if the fraction is 0/4. If the fraction is greater than 1/4 then use Box Counter Rotates for the rest of the call.
C3B Rotates (from Columns and other formations):
Rotate 1/4 (from Columns):
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Single Rotate 1/4 (from Columns):
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Single Rotate 1/4 (from a T-Bone 2 x 4): In this example, the dancers work as if they are in Columns whereas the dancers work as if they are in Lines (i.e., work Split)
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Split Single Rotate 1/4 (from Columns):
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CONTRAST THE FOLLOWING:
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after Single Rotate 1/4 |
after Split Single Rotate 1/4 |
after Split Split Single Rotate 1/4 |
Hints for dancing Rotates:
Why is the Rotate FAMILY split across three levels? The answer is that the definition of Rotate is inconsistent, in the sense that the definition is formation-dependent. In our opinion, dancers should have one concise definition that can be applied to any legal starting formation. The C2-style Rotates are the culprits, and we believe these Rotates should have been named Split Rotate (instead of Rotate), and Split Single Rotate (instead of Single Rotate), so that there would be no conflict. Unfortunately, Rotates were not defined quite so cleanly.
See also Counter Rotate [C1].