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

From any formation in which the anything call ends in a Trade By, Completed Double Pass Thru, or R-H 3/4 Tag. EN: 10

Do the anything call; Outsides Cross Cast Back as Centers Complete The Tag (Pass Thru or Step Thru as necessary so that the Centers are back-to-back); all Trade; Centers Trade. EN: 20

Ends in Facing Lines. EN: 30

     
before
The Axle
 after
Ends Cross Cast Back
as Centers Pass Thru
 after
all Trade
 after
Centers Trade
(done)

Notes:

anything The Axle But Cast fraction [C1V]:
Replace all Trade with a Cast Off fraction. You must then remember to do the final Centers Trade. If the fraction is 1/4 or 3/4, you will end in Back-to-Back Lines. EN: 617

     
before
The Axle But Cast 1/4
 after
Ends Cross Cast Back as Centers Pass Thru
 after
Cast Off 1/4
 after
Centers Trade
(done)

"Z" Axle [C3B] (Dave Hodson 1980):
From the "Z" obtained from a Line with the Centers in a Mini-Wave after a Step & Slide. Outsides Cross Cast Back; all Trade; Centers Trade. Ends in a Line. This is a 3-part call. EN: 618

See also Cast Back, Cross Cast Back [C1] and Pass The Axle [C1].

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