A Triple Column | Line | Wave is the name of a formation consisting
  of three adjacent 1 x 4 formations (Columns, Lines, or Waves) some of
  which contain phantom positions.  Work with the dancers and phantoms within your 4-spot
  formation.  Keep track of the phantoms and allow space for them upon the completion 
  of the call.  There should be a total of 12 dancer | phantom positions before and after each call.
 
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 |  | (Parallel) Triple Columns | Lines | Waves  |   | (End-to-End) Triple Columns | Lines | Waves (Infrequently used)  |   
Each 1 x 4 is either a  | 
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The outside Triple 1 x 4 could also be perpendicular to the Center 1 x 4 
  (infrequently used).
Triple Diamond Concept [C3A]:
 Triple Diamonds consist of three adjacent Diamonds, 
  some of which contain phantom positions.
 
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 |  | (normal) Triple Diamonds  |   | (Point-to-Point) Triple Diamonds |   
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