Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts
 
 
From any Line of 4 or other applicable formations. EN: 10
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Centers Step Ahead as Ends Slide into the vacated adjacent Center position. EN: 20
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A Line of 4 ends in a 2 x 2 or a "Z". EN: 30
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Fra en One-Faced Line:

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter
Fra en Inverted Line:

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter
Fra en Wave:

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter
Fra en Two-Faced Line:

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter
Fra en 3 & 1 "Z":

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter

Shape-Changing from 8-dancer formations: EN: 40
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The following examples show how to reestablish the two adjacent 4-dancer formations after Step & Slide is done from selected 8-dancer formations. EN: 50
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Fra Parallel Waves:

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter

Dancers work in each group of 4 (i.e., each Wave),
and do not crossover into the other group of 4. EN: 60

From a 1 x 8 (Tidal setup), the Step & Slide is done on each side, then the space between the two groups is collapsed to form a compact setup. This is known as Square Breathing. EN: 70
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Fra en Tidal Line:

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter

After doing the Step & Slide, collapse the space between the two groups of 4. EN: 80
Fra en Tidal Wave:

 
 
før
Step & Slide		 efter

Step & Flip [C1]:
From a Line or other applicable 4-dancer formation. Centers Step Ahead as Ends Flip (180 °) into the adjacent Center position. Ends in either a Box (2 x 2) or a "Z" (4 spots within a 2 x 3 Matrix). EN: 68
Fra Lines eller Waves. Centers laver en Step Ahead mens Ends laver Run ind til den ledige Center-position (som i eks. Flip the Diamond) Ender enten i en Box (2 x 2) eller i et "Z" (4 pladser i en 2 x 3 Matrix). DK: 68

Step & Fold [C1] (Ron Schneider 1970):
From a Wave, Inverted Line or other applicable formations. Centers Step Ahead (1/2 Press Ahead) as Ends Fold. A Wave ends in a Mini-Wave Box; an Inverted Line ends in Tandem Couples. EN: 69
Kun fra Waves, Inverted Lines og Diamonds. Centers går frem mens Ends laver Fold. En Wave ender i en Mini-Wave Box, en Inverted Line ender i Tandem Couples, en Diamond ender i T-Bone. DK: 69

Step And anything [C2]:
From various formations. Centers Step Ahead (usually a Press Ahead); Ends do the anything call. EN: 70

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 Parallel Lines with the Centers facing out, Slim Down is the same as Step & Slide. EN: 71

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