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ID: 60

FASR (Formation, Arrangement, Sequence, and Relationship)

FASR stands for "Formation, Arrangement, Sequence, and Relationship"

Note: CSDS does not recognize all possible FASR symbols

For getin or getout databases, see Getin/Getout - Perm #

FASR Symbol format:

  • 1st token indicates the arrangement number:
      0 or null = normal pairing
      1/2       = all half sashayed
      1         = reference pairs are men
      2         = reference pairs are ladies
      3         = reference pairs normal, others half sashayed
      4         = reference pairs half sashayed, others normal
     
  • 2nd token indicates the formation:
      B  = Eight Chain Thru
      F  = Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines
      L  = Facing Lines
      W  = Parallel R-H Waves
      P  = Double Pass Thru
      C  = R-H Columns
      T  = Trade By
      Q  = R-H 1/4 Tag
      D  = R-H Twin Diamonds
      LW = Parallel L-H Waves
      LF = Parallel L-H Two-Faced Lines
      LC = L-H Columns
     
  • 3rd token is for dancer sequence. In a 2x4, dancer sequence is via an 4-pair circular outline.
      1 = Boys IN seq,     Girls IN seq
      2 = Boys OUT of seq, Girls OUT of seq
      3 = Boys IN seq,     Girls OUT of seq
      4 = Boys OUT of seq, Girls IN seq
     
  • 4th token is the Girl "partnered" with the key Boy.
     
    Formation Key Boy
    Facing Lines
    Left-most Couple
    Eight Chain Thru
    Outside Beau + Inside Belle
    Double Pass Thru
    Ends
    1/4 Tag
    Outsides
    
      c = corner
      o = opposite
      p = partner
      r = R-H lady

last modified: 05-July-2026   ID: 60

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