Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From a Generalized 1/4 Tag, Generalized Columns with the Centers facing In, or other applicable formations.

Centers
Arm Turn 1/2; Very Centers Trade; & Cast Off 3/4.
Outsides
Individually turn 1/4 toward the given direction & Circulate twice.

Generalized Columns or Generalized 1/4 Tag ends in Parallel Lines.

From a 1/4 Tag:

 
     
before
Spin The Windmill In
 after
Centers Arm Turn 1/2
as Outsides 1/4 In
 after
Very Centers Trade
as Outsides Circulate once
 after
Centers Cast Off 3/4
as Outsides Circulate again
(done)
From a Galaxy:

 
     
before
Spin The Windmill Left
 after
Centers Arm Turn 1/2
as Outsides 1/4 Left
 after
Very Centers Trade
as Outsides Circulate once
 after
Centers Cast Off 3/4
as Outsides Circulate again
(done)

Notes:

anything The Windmill [C1]: From various formations. All or Center 4 do the anything call; Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Outsides turn 1/4 toward the given direction & Circulate twice. Ends in various formations.

Reciprocate [C4] (Hank Drumm 1974): From applicable formations such as a Generalized 1/4 Tag or Generalized Columns in which the centers are facing. Centers Spin The Windmill as Ends Divide and Touch 3/4. Usually ends in Columns.

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