Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Spread [Plus]

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There are four different versions of Spread (only the first two are used at Plus): EN: 10

From Columns: Centers spread apart as ends move in. EN: 20

From a Line: Ends and adjacent Centers exchange places by sidestepping into each other's position. EN: 30
- If adjacent dancers are in a Mini-Wave, slide nose-to-nose; EN: 40
- If adjacent dancers are a Couple, do a Half Sashay (Belle slides in front of Beau). EN: 50

Designated dancers Spread (e.g., from Columns: Ends Spread, check a Butterfly) EN: 60

The call Wheel & Spread. From a One-Faced Line. Wheel & Deal; Leaders sidestep apart from one another (and backup slightly) as Trailers move in between. EN: 70

From Columns:


before Spread		after

From a Line:


before Spread		after

From a "Z":


before Spread		after

From a Diamond:


before Spread		after

Girls Trade & Spread:


before Girls Trade & Spread		after

Designated Dancers Spread:


before Boys Spread		after

This instance of Spread is usually
only used at C1 and above. EN: 80

Wheel & Spread [C4]:


before Wheel & Spread		after Wheel & Deal		after Leaders Spread as Trailers move in EN: 85 (done)

Wheel & Spread, the basis for Spread, was once on the Plus list.

Today, Wheel & Spread is no longer considered legal at Plus.

EN: 90

Diagram from T-Bone Lines. (e.g., Generalized Lines after Centers CR1)

Diagram from a Thar.

Diagram from a Wave Of 6.

Diagram from 8ChTh after Outsides Single Shuffle.

Notes:

Nobody changes their facing direction on a Spread. EN: 100
Spread is usually used as a suffix to another call (e.g., Follow Your Neighbor & Spread). EN: 110
Because there are different versions of Spread, sometimes there is an ambiguity. For instance, from R-H Columns: Centers Trade & Spread. Do the Centers Trade then all Spread, or do the Centers Trade then Centers only Spread? The caller should use helper words to disambiguate. EN: 120
From Back-to-Back Lines, Wheel & Deal & Spread is the same as Wheel & Spread. However, from a Tidal setup (e.g., from an As Couples Two-Faced Line), they are quite different. EN: 130

Is it okay for someone to backup for a Spread? (e.g., from Trade By?)

Calls commonly used at Plus that can be followed by Spread: EN: 140

All 8 Spin The Top
Coordinate
Fan The Top
Ferris Wheel
Follow Your Neighbor
Spin The Top
Star Thru

(from appropriate Facing Lines) EN: 150
Swing Thru
Touch 1/4 (e.g. from a Static Set: Heads Touch 1/4 & Spread)
Wheel & Deal
Zoom

Slide [A2] (Lee Kopman 1966):

From a Wave or other applicable 4-dancer formation. Ends and adjacent Centers slide nose-to-nose past one another to exchange places. EN: 904

Slim Down [C4]:

From any 2 x 4 or other applicable formation. Without turning, Centers move one position toward the nearest unoccupied outside position as Outsides move one position toward the center. Everyone does either a sidestep right, sidestep left, step forward, or step backward. From Columns, Slim Down is the same as Spread. EN: 905