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Shorter / Longer Concept -- [] (Vic Ceder 2009) |
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The Shorter or Longer Concept can be applied calls in which all dancers are moving in the same direciton, either clockwise or counter-clockwise within their group of 4 (a Box, Diamond, or Single 1/4) for the last portion of the call.
Do the call normally, but end 1/2 of a Box Circulate position before (if Shorter) or 1/2 of a Box Circulate position after (if Longer) the normal ending position.
Upon completion of the call, each dancer's facing direction is the same as if the call was done normally. Only the ending spots on the floor are different.
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![]() Shorter Chase Right |
![]() Chase Right |
![]() Longer Chase Right |
Note that in the above example,
However, adding or subtracting an Extend is not always the case. When the ending formation is Facing Couples, the Longer version feels like doing the call + 1/2 With The Flow, and the Shorter version is akin to stopping the call 1/2 minus With The Flow.
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![]() Shorter Shakedown |
![]() Shakedown |
![]() Longer Shakedown |
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![]() Shorter Right & Left Thru |
![]() Right & Left Thru |
![]() Longer Right & Left Thru |
In the above example,
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![]() Shorter Switch To A Diamond |
![]() Switch To A Diamond |
![]() Longer Switch To A Diamond |
Some 4-dancer calls (C3B or below) that could be done Shorter or Longer:
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For the Shorter version of the call, dancers end on footprints that are 1/2 of a Box Circulate position before their normal ending footprints.
For the Longer version of the call, dancers end on footprints that are 1/2 of a Box Circulate position after their normal ending footprints.
For the Shorter or Longer version of a call that normally ends in a 2x2, there are two possible sets of ending positions:
Always opt for the Single 1/4 (or 3/4) Tag.
For example,
Longer Ah So:
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before Longer Ah So |
after | Not a Single 1/4 (or 3/4) Tag. |
Shorter Box Counter Rotate 1/4:
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WRONG |
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before Shorter Box Counter Rotate 1/4 |
after | Not a Single 1/4 (or 3/4) Tag. |
In fact, a Shorter 1/2 Tag is a 1/4 Tag, and a Longer 1/2 Tag is a 3/4 Tag.
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![]() Shorter Scoot Back |
![]() Scoot Back |
![]() Longer Scoot Back |
From a Mini-Wave Box,
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