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Square Dance Calls authored by Fred Christopher

14 records

  1. Clover Turn Clover Jay King
  2. Cross The Loop Jay King
  3. Diamond Swing Circulate Jay King
  4. Fan Relay The Diamond Jay King
  5. Grand Crosstrail Jay King
  6. Grand Travel Jay King
  7. Relay The Diamond Jay King
  8. Round And Cross Jay King
  9. Scoot And Pass Jay King
  10. Scoot, Turn And Dodge Jay King
  11. Spin Turn Thru Jay King
  12. Swap By Jay King
  13. Swing Turn Thru Jay King
  14. Unload The Boat Jay King

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Fred Christopher.
 Clover Turn Clover
 Jay King  -  page 242
 

Definition:
 

From a Trade By formation: Those facing in turn thru while those facing out Cloverleaf. Those completing the Turn Thru also Cloverleaf. Finishes in double pass thru formation.

Fred Christopher 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cross The Loop
 Jay King  -  page 228
 

Definition:
 

Version #1

From a line of four: Arch in the middle, ends turn in (arches California Twirl)--those who ducked thru the arch loop (Zoom) or roll back behind the other couple and do a half sashay. Finishes with one couple behind another. (Ted Perkins 1964)

Version #2

From a line of four: Arch in the middle, ends turn in and Crisscross (arches California twirl) to loop (Zoom) or roll back behind the other couple. Finishes with one couple behind another. (Fred Christopher 1967)

COMMENT: Both calls have the same end result but are danced differently. Duplication of names is the principal trouble.

Ted Perkins and Fred Christopher 1964-67

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Diamond Swing Circulate
 Jay King  -  page 75
 

Definition:
 

From a twin diamond formation: All Diamond Circulate. Those in the wave across the set Swing Thru (or Left Swing Thru) as the points circulate once. Finishes in twin diamonds.

Fred Christopher 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Fan Relay The Diamond
 Jay King  -  page 122
 

Definition:
 

Same as Relay The Diamond without the initial half arm turn.

Fred Christopher

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Grand Crosstrail
 Jay King  -  page 140
 

Definition:
 

From four regular couples standing one behind the other and all facing the same direction: Each couple does a Crosstrail (like a Partner Tag). Finishes in two lines back to back (girls in one line, men in the other).

Fred Christopher 1962

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Grand Travel
 Jay King  -  page 62
 

Definition:
 

Heads Part: Travel the Swing (Swing Thru, all four fold, then Slide Thru), then Pass Thru, Partner Trade and Roll at the sides. Do a Dosado, turn Thru and walk forward to face the heads. Walk to the head position, Dosado and then Star Thru with the same person. Sides Part: Face Partner, Dosado, Turn Thru, walk forward four steps and face the head position. Walk forward and Dosado and then Star Thru. Go into the middle to Travel the Swing then Pass Thru and Partner Trade and Roll at the sides.

Fred Christopher 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Relay The Diamond
 Jay King  -  page 122
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All arm turn half, new ends circulate twice and new centers arm turn 3/4. Centers of the new wave across the set Trade and then arm turn adjacent end half to form twin facing diamonds. All now Diamond Circulate. New centers arm turn 3/4. Finishes in parallel waves. (Right hand waves change to left hand waves and vice versa.)

Fred Christopher 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Relay The Diamond
 Round And Cross
 Jay King  -  page 82
 

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Round Off then Half Sashay. Finishes in double pass thru formation.

Fred Christopher 1968

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Scoot And Pass
 Jay King  -  page 242
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Everybody does a Scoot Back. Those facing in do a Pass Thru. Finishes in completed double pass thru formation.

Fred Christopher 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Scoot, Turn And Dodge
 Jay King  -  page 172
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Scoot Back. Dancers now facing in step forward and Turn Thru as those facing out Dodge. Finishes in lines facing out>

Fred Christopher 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Spin Turn Thru
 Jay King  -  page 85
 

Definition:
 

From facing pairs: Spin the Top then Turn Thru. Finishes with couples back to back.

Fred Christopher 1966

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Swap By
 Jay King  -  page 197
 

Definition:
 

From Trade By formation: Centers Swap Around. Outsides do a Partner Trade. Finishes in double pass thru formation. From double pass thru formation: Centers Swap Around, outsides do a Partner Trade. Finishes in completed double pass thru formation.

Fred Christopher 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Swing Turn Thru
 Jay King  -  page 88
 

Definition:
 

From facing pairs: Swing Thru then Turn Thru. Finishes with couples back to back.

Fred Christopher 1966

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Unload The Boat
 Jay King  -  page 150
 

Definition:
 

From eight chain thru formation: All California Twirl. Centers then Pass In and Pass Thru as the outside Divide, pass one dancer moving around the outside and then Pass Out with the next. Finishes in a squared set with couples facing out.

Fred Christopher 1967

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
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