Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Shake & Rattle [C3B]

Shake & Rattle [C3B]
(Lee Kopman 1978)

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From a 2 x 2. EN: 10

Leaders do their part of a Shakedown as Trailers do their part of a Reverse Split Swap. EN: 20

Ends in a 2 x 2. EN: 30


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Notes:

Shake & Rattle advances each dancer clockwise one position within the 2 x 2, and changes the handhold that you have toward the Center of the 2 x 2. EN: 40
Everyone can Roll. EN: 50

Shakedown [C1] (Lee Kopman 1976):

From Back-to-Back Couples or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2 (all Leaders). As one movement, Belles 1/4 Right & Run as Beaus Run & 1/4 Right (Roll). Ends in Facing Couples. EN: 167

Reverse Split Swap [C2] ("Skinny" Hall 1968):

From Facing Couples. As one movement, Beaus Circulate & 1/4 Left as Belles 1/4 Left & Circulate. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 742

Single Shake & Rattle [C3BV]:

From Tandem dancers, Facing dancers, or Back-to-Back dancers. Leaders Single Shakedown (Right Roll To A Wave and Roll) as Trailers Single Reverse Split Swap (Touch and 1/4 Out). EN: 743


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Choreography for Shake & Rattle

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