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

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.

Calls that normally end in a Box will end in a Single 1/4 or 3/4 Tag;
calls that normally end in a Diamond or Single 1/4 Tag will end in a Box.

Chase Right:

 
This is the starting formation
for each of the following:
 
   
after
Shorter Chase Right
 after
Chase Right
 after
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.

Shakedown:

 
This is the starting formation
for each of the following:
 
   
after
Shorter Shakedown
 after
Shakedown
 after
Longer Shakedown

Right & Left Thru:

 
This is the starting formation
for each of the following:
 
   
after
Shorter Right & Left Thru
 after
Right & Left Thru
 after
Longer Right & Left Thru

In the above example,

Switch To A Diamond:

 
This is the starting formation
for each of the following:
 
   
after
Shorter Switch To A Diamond
 after
Switch To A Diamond
 after
Longer Switch To A Diamond

Some 4-dancer calls (C3B or below) that could be done Shorter or Longer:

1/4 (3/4) Wheel The Sea 2/3 Cross Cycle 2/3 Recycle
Ah So (some formations) Box Circulate (from R-H or L-H Box) Box Counter Rotate (from R-H or L-H Box)
Box Sidetrack Box Transfer By Golly
Chase Right | Left Circle To A Wave Couple Up
Cross Cycle (from 2FL) Crossfire (from 2FL) Cycle & Wheel (some formations)
Diamond Circulate (from normal Diamond) Drop {direction} Flutter Wheel
Follow To A Diamond Mini-Chase Pass & Roll
Recycle (from Wave) Rip Off Scoot Back
Scoot The Diamond Shakedown Shake & Rattle
Single Checkmate (some formations) Split Swap Swap Around
Sweep 1/4 Switch To A Diamond (from Wave) Tag Back
Turn & Deal (from R-H 2FL) Walk & Dodge With The Flow

Notes:

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