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"Z" Concept [C3B]:

A "Z" is a 2 x 2 that is offset by one position (e.g., the formation obtained from a Mini-Wave Box after 1/2 Press Ahead). Work in the Offset 2 x 2 and maintain the footprints. EN: 826

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anyone Cross Kick By {n} [C4]:

From a Tidal Line in which the anyone dancers are the Very Centers. The Very Centers work toward the far End to Kick By n, not counting the other Very Center position. EN: 886

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anyone Run By {n} [C4]:

From a Line of 3 or more. Designated dancers Run past n dancers, who individually move one position toward the designated dancer's original starting position. EN: 885

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anyone Tow Truck [C4] (Lee Kopman):

From an applicable 2-dancer formation. Designated dancer Truck as the adjacent dancer moves into designated dancer's vacated position without changing their facing direction. The result is as if the designated dancer did a Truck while dragging the adjacent dancer. EN: 496

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anything 'Em Up [C3BV]:

Hinge; Centers Hinge as Outsides Counter Rotate 1/4; Centers Lockit as Outsides Roll. I.e., do the last 3/4 of a Lock 'Em Up. EN: 816

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anything (Cross) Nuclear Reaction [C3B]:

Do the anything call leaving off the final Extend, then do a full (Cross) Nuclear Reaction. The anything call is usually a Scoot Back variation of a Tagging call. EN: 789

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anything (Cross) Reactivate [C3B]:

Do the anything call leaving off the final Extend, then do a full (Cross) Reactivate. The anything call is usually a Scoot Back variation of a Tagging call. EN: 759

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anything O-Late [obsolete]:

Do the anything call; Centers Spread as Ends U-Turn Back and Crossover Circulate. EN: 751

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anything Stimulate [C3BV]:

Do the anything call; 1/2 Circulate; Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4 and 1/2 Press Ahead as Others Hinge & Grand Fan The Top (Center 4 Cast Off 3/4 as Outsides move up). The anything call replaces the first Circulate. EN: 797

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anything The Key [C3B] (Dave Hodson):

Do the anything call; Counter Rotate 1/4; Hinge. The anything call replaces the Trade. EN: 802

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n Step(s) At A Time [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1978):

From Columns. The First n dancers Peel Off to end in a Line of n, Step Ahead as necessary to form a Concentric Line of 2n and Bend The Line of 2n as the other dancers Extend (using Circulates) to form a compact formation, Trade, and Roll. n Step(s) At A Time can be fractionalized into thirds. EN: 817

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Boxsome CONCEPT [C4]:

A 2 x 2 Matrix of dancers and phantoms work as a 4-some. This concept is used from a 2n x 2m Matrix (usually 2 x 8 or 4 x 4), and is typically called as 'In Your 4 x 4 Matrix: work Boxsome...' EN: 808

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By Golly [C4] (Lee Kopman 1977):

From Facing Couples. This call must be preceded by a call which can be followed by a Sweep 1/4. Those closest to the flow direction Sweep 1/4 as the others Dodge and Any Shoulder Wheel Thru. Ends in a Mini-Wave Box. EN: 747

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Central Concept [C3A] (Bill Heimann):

Do the Centers part of the anything call. If the starting formation is a 2 x 4 and if the Centers part of the anything call can be done from either a 1 x 4 or a 2 x 2 (e.g., Counter or Detour), then work in the 2 x 2. For this case, the caller should specify in which setup the dancers are to do the call (e.g., Each Wave do a Central Counter). EN: 795

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Change Lanes [C3B] (Kip Garvey):

From Parallel Lines with the Centers in a Mini-Wave Box or from other applicable formations. Centers Any Hand Remake & Spread as Ends Circulate & Crossover Circulate. Parallel Lines end in Parallel Lines. EN: 744

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Change The Centers | Wave [C3B] (Dot Butler a Jerry Salisbury 1968):

From a Wave or Facing Couples.

Change The Centers: Arm Turn 1/2; Slip; Centers Cross Run; Slip.

Change The Wave: Arm Turn 1/2; Slip; Centers Cross Run; Swing.

Both calls end in a Wave and are 4-part calls.

 EN: 770

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Change Your Image [C3B] (Dave Hodson a Lee Kopman 1979):

From a 2 x 4. Centers Phantom Columns Circulate twice as the Ends Split Circulate twice. Parallel Lines or Columns end in Columns; T-Bones end in various formations. Change Your Image is a 2-part call and can be fractionalized into quarters. EN: 785

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Contour The Line [C4]:

From a Generalized Line. Hinge; Box Circulate twice; Hinge. Ends in a Wave or Inverted Line. This is a 4-part call. EN: 780

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Cross Lock 'Em Up [C3BV]:

Cross Lockit; Hinge; Centers Hinge as Outsides Counter Rotate 1/4; Centers Lockit as Outsides Roll. EN: 815

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Cross Nuclear Reaction [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1988):

Same as Nuclear Reaction except that the Very Centers Diagonal Pass Thru with the diagonally-facing outside dancers. EN: 788

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Cross Reactivate [C3B]:

From an applicable Generalized 1/4 Tag. Same as Reactivate, except that the Very Centers Diagonal Pass Thru with the diagonally-facing Outside dancers. Ends in Parallel Lines or Parallelogram Parallel Lines. EN: 758

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Cross Reset [C4]:

From a Mini-Wave Box. 1/2 Cross Zoom (Leaders Trail Off as Trailers 1/2 Circulate); Hinge; 1/2 Cross Zoom; Hinge. Ends in a Mini-Wave Box. EN: 805

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Curli-Pass [C4] (Lee Kopman 1976):

From applicable formations. Those designated (or those facing) Curlique; those facing Pass Thru. This is a 2-part call. The Pass Thru usually involves an inactive dancer(s). EN: 878

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Curlique [C4] (Clarence Watson 1961):

From Facing dancers of opposite sex (or a R-H Mini-Wave). Using Right hands, the lady places the back of her hand into the man's raised palm: Touch; man does his part Right Arm Turn 1/4 as lady Left-face 3/4 Turn to end in the man's original starting position. Ends in a R-H Mini-Wave. EN: 877

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Divide The Ocean | Sea direction | anything [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1979):

From a Generalized Tidal Line. Outside 4 Cast Off 3/4 and Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag (if Ocean) or Cross Concentric Vertical Left 1/2 Tag (if Sea) as the others Hinge, Partner Tag, Press Ahead, and individually turn 1/4 toward the given direction or do the anything call. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 760

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Fan Concept [C3B]:

The Fan CONCEPT is used on calls which begin with an Arm Turn 1/2 (Swing) followed by a Centers Cast Off 3/4. Omit the initial Arm Turn 1/2 and do the given call. EN: 784

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Fly The Coop [C4] (Vic Ceder):

From Tidal Wave or Line.

1. Very Centers Grand Cross Run (work toward the far end and cross run around everyone);
2. Everyone Trade;
3. Very Centers Grand Cross Run;
4. Everyone Trade;

4-part call.

Also possible from Wave of 6.

From Point-to-Point Diamonds: 1/2 Fly The Coop EN: 956

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Gruesome Twosome CONCEPT [C4]:

Usually from a 2 x 8. Same as Phantom Couples Twosome working in Parallel Waves. Also known as Couples Twosome Phantom Waves. EN: 807

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Interlocked Rally [C3B]:

From a Generalized 1/4 Line or other applicable formations. Outsides Rally as the Centers Step And Cross Fold (Interlocked Little) and Peel & Trail. A Generalized 1/4 Line ends in a Tidal Line. This is a 2-part call for the Centers. EN: 777

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Lift Off [C3B] (Ron Schneider a Lee Kopman 1976):

From a Static Set with two opposite couples Facing Out or from the 2 x 4 formation obtained from a Static Set after Heads Pass Thru. Leaders As Couples 1/4 Right as others Left Dodge; Belles Distorted Box Circulate; As Couples Extend; Couples Circulate. Ends in Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines. EN: 765

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Lift Off But anything [C3BV]:

Replace Couples Circulate with the anything call. EN: 768

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Loop & (fraction) Tag [C3B] (Emanuel Duming 1972):

From a Mini-Wave Box, Tandem Couples, or applicable "Z". Leaders Peel Off and Roll and Step Ahead as Trailers follow the Leaders in Tandem (Peel The Deal); Extend to the given fractional Tag position. EN: 820

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Magic Diamond Concept [C4] (Dave Hodson 1979):

From Twin Diamonds. A Magic Diamond is a Distorted Diamond in which the Centers of one Diamond work with the points of the other Diamond. EN: 776

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Magic Line | Wave Concept [C4] (Dave Hodson 1979):

From Parallel Lines | Waves. A Magic Line | Wave is a Distorted Line | Wave in which the Ends of one Line work with the Centers of the other Line. EN: 800

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Mirror Concept [C3B] (Vic Ceder):

The Mirror CONCEPT is accomplished by executing the definition of the given call and replacing: Right with Left and vice-versa; and Beau with Belle and vice-versa. EN: 781

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Mirror Recycle [C3B]:

From Facing Couples. Belles Extend and Left-Face U-Turn Back as Beaus Dodge into the Belle's original starting position and Veer Right. Ends in a L-H Wave. Historically known as Reverse Recycle. EN: 782

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Mystic CONCEPT [C4]:

Center 4 work Mirror as the Outer 4 work normal, and all do the given call. If the call involves the Centers eventually working with the original Outsides, then the completion of the call procedes in a normal manner (i.e., the original Centers no longer work Mirror). In this case, it would be better if the caller said Initially Mystic. EN: 783

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Nuclear Reaction [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1988):

From a Generalized 1/4 Tag in which the Very Centers are directly facing an outside dancer. Very Centers and directly-facing outside dancers Pass Thru; Center 4 Cast Off 1/4 and Roll and Spread to become Ends of Lines as the Others Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag; all Counter Rotate 1/4. Ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 787

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Oddly | Evenly Concept [C3B] (Vic Ceder):

Oddly: Break up the anything call into its component parts. Do the odd-numbered parts working any Concept and the even-numbered parts normally.

Evenly: Break up the anything call into its component parts. Do the even-numbered parts working any Concept and the odd-numbered parts normally.

 EN: 811

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Phantom Columns | Lines | Waves Concept [C3B] (Keith Gulley 1977):

From a 4 x 4 Matrix, visualized as 4 adjacent Columns | Lines | Waves. Inside Columns | Lines | Waves work together in a 2 x 4 Matrix as the Outside Columns | Lines | Waves work together in a (Disconnected) 2 x 4 Matrix. EN: 803

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Quadruple formation Concept [C3B]:

Quadruple formations consist of four adjacent formations some of which have positions occupied by phantoms. Typically, the given formation is a 4-dancer formation such as a Box, Column, Diamond, Line, or Wave. EN: 836

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Reactivate [C3B]:

From an applicable Generalized 1/4 Tag. Very Centers and directly-facing Outside dancers Pass Thru as the End of the Center Line Counter Rotate 1/4 around the outside; Center 6 Trade; Very Outsides and the Very Centers Phantom Hourglass Circulate. Ends in Parallel Lines or Parallelogram Parallel Lines (if dancers come to the same spot). EN: 757

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Reset [C3B] (Keith Gulley a Russ McGowan):

From a Mini-Wave Box (or other applicable 2 x 2 if fractionalized). 1/2 Zoom; Hinge; 1/2 Zoom; Hinge. Ends in a Mini-Wave Box. Reset is a 4-part call. EN: 804

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Reverse Order Concept [C3B]:

Break up the call into its component parts, and do the parts in reverse order. EN: 794

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Reverse Stack The Line [C4]:

From applicable 2 x 2. All 1/4 In; original Trailers move ahead to the dancer in front of them and join R-H as others adjust sideways as necessary to end in a R-H Mini-Wave Box. EN: 916

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Reverse The Pass [C3B] (Carl Rund 1972):

From Tandem Couples. Leaders Trade; all Pass Thru; Original Trailers Trade. Ends in Tandem Couples. EN: 772

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Reverse The Top [C3B] (Holman Hudspeth):

From a Wave, Facing Couples, or other applicable formations. Fan The Top; Swing. Ends in a Wave. This is a 2-part call. EN: 814

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Revolve To A Wave [C3B] (Jim Davis 1979):

From a non T-Bone 2 x 2. Trailers do their part of a Facing Recycle as the Leaders (as one movement) do their part of a Mini-Chase and Hinge. Ends in a R-H Wave. EN: 823

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Rip Off [C3B] (Kip Garvey 1975):

From a 2 x 2. Leaders do a Beaus Run, Belles Zoom as Trailers do a Beaus Walk, Belles Dodge. Ends in a 2 x 2. EN: 813

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Rolling Ripple n By n (By n) [C4] (Lee Kopman 1984):

From a Line or Alamo Ring. Designated dancer Ripple the first given number; new dancer occupying designated dancer's original starting position Ripple the next given number; repeat part 2 for each additional given number. EN: 677

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Rotary Circulate [C4] (Willard Orlich):

From Parallel Waves. Leaders 1/2 Split Circulate, Circulate twice, and do the last half of a Split Circulate as Trailers Extend, Hinge, Box Circulate twice, Hinge, and Extend. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 779

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Short Cycle [C4] (Lee Kopman 1982):

From a Wave. As one movement, Centers U-Turn Back by turning away from the Center of the Wave; Couples Hinge. Ends in a Two-Faced Line. EN: 822

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Single Shake & Rattle [C3BV]:

From Tandem dancers, Facing dancers, or Back-to-Back dancers. Leaders Single Shakedown (Right Roll To A Wave and Roll) as Trailers Single Reverse Split Swap (Touch and 1/4 Out). EN: 743

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Single Shuffle [C4] (Willard Orlich):

From a Couple. 1/2 of a Half Sashay. I.e., the Beau sidesteps behind the Belle as the Belle sidesteps in front of the Beau. Ends in Tandem dancers. EN: 923

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Single Sidetrack [C3B]:

From a 1 x 4 Column. Zig-Zag; Lockit (i.e., Counter Rotate with respect to the 1 x 4); Roll. Ends in a Single Double Pass Thru. EN: 791

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Single Strut Right | Left (And Right | Left) [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1977):

From a Single Double Pass Thru, a Single R-H 1/4 Tag, or other applicable formations. Centers Pass Thru, Single Right|Left Turn To A Line and Spread as the others Step Ahead and Single Veer Right|Left. Usually ends in a Wave or Line. EN: 825

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Skewsome CONCEPT [C4] (Vic Ceder 1989):

Diagonal dancers work as a Twosome. EN: 809

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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 Spread. EN: 905

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Split Phantom formations CONCEPT [C4]:

From a Phantom Formation consisting of 16 spots. Divide the 16-spot formation into four sub-formations of 4 spots each. Do this by drawing an imaginary circle around each sub-formation. The circles should not intersect, and the orientation of the 4 circles should be in a straight line, such as ABCD where A, B, C, and D each represent a group of four spots. EN: 775

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Split Phantom Boxes Concept [C3B]:

From a 2 x 8 Matrix. Split the 2 x 8 Matrix into two 2 x 4 Matrices. Work in the 2 x 4 on each side. EN: 774

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Split Sidetrack [C3B]:

From a 2 x 4 or 1 x 8 Column. Zig-Zag; Split Counter Rotate 1/4; Roll. EN: 790

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Split Split Sidetrack [NOL]:

From appropriate formations. Split the setup twice to work with one other dancer (who must be in your Generalized Tandem position). Zig-Zag; Hinge (i.e., Counter Rotate with respect to the 1 x 2); Roll. EN: 792

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Split Turn The Key [C3B] (Dave Hodson):

Working Split do a Turn The Key (i.e., Trade; Split Counter Rotate 1/4; Hinge). EN: 801

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Stimulate (The Column) [C3B] (1976):

From Columns. Circulate; 1/2 Circulate; Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4 and 1/2 Press Ahead as Others Hinge & Grand Fan The Top (Center 4 Cast Off 3/4 as Outsides move up). Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 796

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Stimulate But anything [C3BV]:

Centers replace the final Cast Off 3/4 with the anything call. EN: 798

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Strut Right | Left (And Right | Left) [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1977):

From a Double Pass Thru or a R-H 1/4 Tag. Centers Pass Thru, Right | Left Turn To A Line and Spread to become #1 (Very End) and #3 in a Tidal Line as others Step Ahead and Veer Right | Left to become #2 and #4 in a Tidal Line. EN: 824

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Swing-O-Late [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1971):

From Parallel Waves, Eight Chain Thru, or a Thar. Arm Turn 1/2; Centers Trade and Spread as Ends U-Turn Back and Crossover Circulate. Parallel Waves or Eight Chain Thru ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 750

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Take {n} [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1979):

From Back-to-Back Lines. The n dancers on the right-hand side of each Line do a 'Shakedown ' movement (1/4 Right, Counter Rotate 1/4, and Roll) and adjust to end in Concentric Facing Lines of n as the others 1/4 Right and Step Ahead to join hands creating a compact symmetric formation. EN: 767

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Trade The Diamond [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1972):

From Parallel Lines or a Generalized Thar. Trade The Deucey; Centers Hinge; Diamond Circulate; Centers Hinge. Parallel Lines end in Parallel Lines. Trade The Diamond is a 4-part call. EN: 753

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Trapezoid Formation [C3B]:

A Trapezoid is a Distorted 2 x 2 that can be formed from a normal 2 x 2 after any two adjacent dancers each move a distance of one matrix position directly away from each other. From a 2 x 4, there are two Trapezoids. The Ends of one side work with the Centers of the other side within a Distorted Box. EN: 749

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Turn The Key [C3B] (Dave Hodson):

From applicable formations. Trade; Counter Rotate 1/4; Hinge. Ends in various formations. Turn The Key is a 3-part call. EN: 799

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Turnstyle [C3B] (Bill Shymkus 1969):

From applicable 4-dancer (and 8-dancer) formations. Centers (Touch, if necessary, and) Cast Off 3/4 as Ends 1/4 Right. EN: 793

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Walk Out To A Column [C4] (Lee Kopman 1987):

(not related to Walk Out To A Wave) From Parallel Waves. Trailing Centers Phantom Columns Circulate twice as Trailing Ends Circulate & Fold as Leaders do a Disconnected Single Wheel with each other (to end behind the Trailing Center from their Wave) & Press Ahead to become Centers of Columns. EN: 896

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Wave The anyone [C3B] (Lee Kopman):

From Eight Chain Thru, from the formation obtained from a Static Set after Heads Pass Thru, or from other applicable formations. Press Ahead; Outsides do their part of designated dancer Kick Off as Centers have the designated dancer Walk and the others Dodge. Ends in various formations. Wave The anyone is a 2-part call. EN: 762

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With Confidence [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1982):

From Parallel Lines with the Ends in Tandem, or from other applicable formations. Centers Hinge and the Very Centers Hinge as the Ends 1/2 Circulate; those as a Couple step forward to become Leaders in Parallel Two-Faced Lines as the others have the Centers U-Turn Back (by turning away from each other) and do your part of a Couples Hinge. Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 821

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{n}-some (or 1 By {n}-some) [C4]:

(where n is usually 3 or 4): n dancers, who must be relatively close to each other (having no other dancers between them) and facing toward the same direction, work as a unit following the rules for Twosome. EN: 810

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