Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From Facing Couples (or a R-H Wave).

  1. Right Pull By and 1/4 In;
  2. Left Swing Thru;
  3. Left Turn Thru.

Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

     
before
Square Chain Thru
 after
Right Pull By and 1/4 In
 after
Left Swing Thru
 after
Left Turn Thru
(done)

Alternate definition:
Square Thru but on the second hand Left Swing Thru 1 & 1/2; Step Thru.

Notes:

Left Turn Thru [Mainstream] (Wayne Moyers 1964): From Facing Dancers or a L-H Mini-Wave. Left Arm Turn 1/2 then (drop hands) and Step Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Dancers.

Left Square Chain Thru [A1]: Start with the Left hand (i.e., Left Pull By and 1/4 In; (Right) Swing Thru; Turn Thru).

Split Square Chain Thru [A2]: From an applicable T-Bone 2 x 2, or other applicable formations. Those who can Right Pull By and turn to face the inactives; all Left Swing Thru; Left Turn Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

Square Chain Thru To A Wave [C1]: From Facing Couples (or R-H Wave). Square Thru but on the 2nd hand Left Swing Thru 1 & 1/2. Ends in a L-H Wave.

Square Chain The Top [C1] (Al Appleton 1972): From Facing Couples (or a R-H Wave). Right Pull By and 1/4 In; Left Spin The Top; Left Turn Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

Grand Square Chain Thru [C4]: From Eight Chain Thru (or Parallel R-H Waves). Right Pull By and 1/4 In; Grand Left Swing Thru; Left Turn Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Lines.

See also Split [Square Thru] CONCEPT [C1] and anything To A Wave CONCEPT [C1].

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