Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From a Wave (or other applicable 4-dancer formation).

Slip:
Centers Arm Turn 1/2.

Slide:
Ends and adjacent Centers slide nose-to-nose past one another to exchange places.

Swing:
Ends and adjacent Centers Arm Turn 1/2.

Slither:
Centers slide nose-to-nose past one another to exchange places.

før
Slip-Slide-Swing-Slither
 
     
efter
Slip
 efter
Slide
 efter
Swing
 efter
Slither
(færdig)

Noter:

CONTRAST THE FOLLOWING

 
Dette er startformation
for hver af de følgende:
 
 
efter
Slip
 efter
Centers Slip

Intending to be helpful, some callers routinely say phrases such as Centers Slip or Centers Slither when they really mean Slip or Slither, respectively. This can be misleading because normally the word 'Centers' identifies and activates the Center 4 dancers only. If the (active) Centers are not in a Wave or other applicable 4-dancer formation, then they can't do a Slip or Slither. For example, from Parallel Waves, consider the call Centers Slip: the caller identified the Centers, who are in a Box; but Slip from a Box makes no sense. Also, from formations such as Twin Diamonds or a Tidal Wave, Slip (or Slither) and Centers Slip (or Centers Slither) are different calls!

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