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

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There are four different versions of Spread (only the first two are used at Plus): EN: 10
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  1. From Columns: Centers spread apart as ends move in. EN: 20
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  2. From a Line: Ends and adjacent Centers exchange places by sidestepping into each other's position. EN: 30
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  3. Designated dancers Spread (e.g., from Columns: Ends Spread, check a Butterfly) EN: 60
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  4. 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
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Z Columns:

 
 
před
Spread
 po
Z Line:

 
 
před
Spread
 po
Z "Z":

 
 
před
Spread
 po
Z Diamond:

 
 
před
Spread
 po
Girls Trade & Spread:

 
 
před
Girls Trade & Spread
 po
Designated Dancers Spread:

 
 
před
Boys Spread
 po
This instance of Spread is usually
only used at C1 and above. EN: 80
Wheel & Spread [C4]:

 
   
před
Wheel & Spread
 po
Wheel & Deal
 po
Leaders Spread as Trailers move in EN: 85
(hotovo)
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.

Poznámky:

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 SpreadEN: 140
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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
Z formace Wave a dalších vhodných formací čtyř tanečníkĹŻ. Koncoví a ti Centers, se kterými se drží, si úkrokem stranou, čelem k sobě, vymění místa. CZ: 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 SpreadEN: 905

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