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Square Dance Calls authored by Ross Crispino

8 records

  1. Frenchy Flip
  2. Frenchy Grand
  3. Grand Q
  4. Grand Q
  5. Grand Spin
  6. Idaho Grand Star
  7. Roll By
  8. Triangle Squares

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Ross Crispino.
 Frenchy Flip 

Definition:
 

Facing dancers: Step to butterfly position (right hips adjacent, both hands joined), Wheel (hop) 1/2 to end facing same dancer having exchanged places.

Ross Crispino

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Frenchy Grand 

Definition:
 

From static square: Sides face partner, back up four steps, return to partner in three steps, Frenchy Brown Flip on fourth step, then back up four steps to corner of square, Quarter In to face opposite, walk four steps to meet & Quarter In at head position. Meanwhile, heads walk to center in three steps, Frenchy Flip with opposite, back up four steps to opposite head position, return to the center four steps Quartering In on fourth step to face partner, then back up four steps to side position, Quarter in to face partner. Repeat. 32 beats.

Ross Crispino

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Grand Q 

Definition:
 

From a squared set: All face partner. Do a dosado then Curlicue. Girls star left 3/4 as the men promenade around the outside one quarter to meet partner (dancers are now one quarter position to the left of home). All now dosado and Curlicue. Men star left in the middle 3/4 as the girls promenade one quarter. The move is now half thru. Repeat all of the above until all are home to take the next call.

Ross Crispino 1976

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

Definition:
 

From Squared Set.

Face partner;
Dosado; Curlique; Girls Left Star 3/4 as
Boys Wrong Way Promenade 1/4 to face Partner;
Dosado; Curlique; Boys Left Star 3/4 as
Girls Wrong Way Promenade 1/4 to face Partner.

Repeat the above and end at home.

Ross Crispino 1976

 Grand Spin 

Definition:
 

Heads Part: Walk forward and Slide Thru, then Spin the Top, Star Thru and walk to the side and California Twirl, then face partners. Back up to the corner of the square and turn to face the head position. Walk to the head position and Dosado the one you meet. Then Star Thru with the same person to face the center. Sides Part: Face partner. Back up to the corner of the square and face the head position. Walk forward to the head position and dosado the one you meet. Then Star Thru with this same person to face the center. Go into the center and Slide thru, then Spin the Top, Star Thru, walk out to the sides and California Twirl then face partner. All do the above routine twice through to return home with original partners.

Ross Crispino 1967

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

Definition:
 

From a squared set: All men star promenade partners halfway, then wheel to the right to face out. All now separate to immediately meet the opposite sex for a two-hand right hand star full around, then go forward one to star promenade the next halfway, etc. The routine is done four times through to return all to home with partners.

Ross Crispino 1975

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

Definition:
 

Version #1

From two dancers facing: Pass right shoulders then solo left face turn to face the other dancer. Finishes with two dancers facing (Equivalent to Pass Thru then U-turn back). (Ross Crispino 1964)

Version #2

From Trade By formation: Those facing in do a Pass Thru while those facing out roll right to form a wave with the ones who did the Pass Thru. Finishes in parallel waves. (Chuck Peel 1972)

Version #3

From facing pairs: Rollaway, then the right hand person (Belle) passes right shoulders with other Belle to stand beside the opposite Beau. Finishes in a box formation. (Sparky Carlton 1975)

Ross Crispino and Chuck Peel and Sparky Carlton 1964-1975

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

Definition:
 

From six couples in a perfect hexagon: Number couples alternately then odds are heads and evens are sides. Could have Heads Lead Right, Circle to a Line to form an equilateral triangle; or Lead Right and Touch to form Triangle Waves, etc.

Ross Crispino

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
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