Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
Siamese CONCEPT [C1]
Siamese
means '
As Couples
or
In Tandem
'. That is, those who are a Couple work As Couples, and the others work In Tandem to do the given call.
EN: 10
before
Siamese Touch 1/4
after
Siamese Touch
after
Siamese Arm Turn 1/4
(done)
before
Siamese
Explode The Wave
after
Siamese Explode
after
Siamese Right Pull By
(done)
Sometimes it is difficult to determine who is paired with whom within the
Siamese
unit. From a 1/4 Box (see the left-most diagram below), dancers
EN: 20
and
EN: 30
are often tricked into thinking they are part of a Tandem unit when in fact they are part of an As Couples unit. Also, the dancers
EN: 40
and
EN: 30
are often tricked into thinking they are working in a Tandem unit with dancers
EN: 50
and
EN: 60
(respectively).
EN: 70
before
Siamese
Follow Thru
after
Siamese Extend
after
Siamese Arm Turn 1/4
(done)
As Couples C
ONCEPT
[A1]
:
Dancers side-by-side and facing the same direction (i.e., a Couple) work as a single dancer to do the given call.
EN: 31
See also
Tandem C
ONCEPT
[C1] and
Solid C
ONCEPT
[C2].
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