Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Scoot & Dodge [A1]

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. EN: 10

Leaders Dodge (sidestep into the adjacent position as in Walk & Dodge) as Trailers do your part Scoot Back (Extend, Trade, and Extend). EN: 20

A Mini-Wave Box ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 30

From a R-H Mini-Wave Box:


before Scoot & Dodge		after

From a L-H Mini-Wave Box:


before Scoot & Dodge		after

From a T-Bone 2 x 2:

(used at C1 and above) EN: 40


before Scoot & Dodge		after

anyone Scoot others Dodge [A1V]:

From Facing Couples or other applicable 2x2. Those designated Scoot Back as Others Dodge. Ends in a 2x2. For example, from normal Facing Couples: Boys Scoot, Girls Dodge. EN: 544

Scoot Back [Mainstream] (Lee Kopman 1969):

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Leaders Box Circulate as Trailers Extend, Arm Turn 1/2, & Extend. A Mini-Wave Box ends in a Mini-Wave Box.

From a Single 1/4 Tag. Extend; Arm Turn 1/2; & Extend. Ends in a Single 3/4 Tag.

EN: 9

Walk & Dodge [Mainstream] (Holman Hudspeth 1967):

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Leaders sidestep into the adjacent position as Trailers walk forward into the next position (i.e., Circulate). A Mini-Wave Box ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 10

Grand Scoot & Dodge [NOL]:

From Mini-Wave Columns. #1 dancers Dodge, as the Others Grand Scoot Back (Grand Extend, Trade, and Grand Extend). Ends in Columns with the Ends are facing out. EN: 11

any Tagging call Back & Dodge [C4]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Scoot & Dodge. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. For example, a Tag Back & Dodge is a 1/2 Tag; Scoot & Dodge. EN: 12