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Square Dance Calls authored by Lee Kopman

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  1. (Left) Chase Jay King
  2. {anyone} Advance To A Column vic ceder
  3. Advance The Column Jay King
  4. Ah So vic ceder
  5. All Eight Recycle Jay King
  6. Alter The Wave Jay King
  7. Anything And Mix Jay King
  8. Anything To A Line Jay King
  9. Around The Horn Jay King
  10. Barrel Of Fun vic ceder
  11. Barrel Of Fun Jay King
  12. Beau Peep SCVSDA Notes
  13. Belle Peep SCVSDA Notes
  14. Bend The Wheel Jay King
  15. Bounce The Beaus, Belles, etc. SCVSDA Notes
  16. Carry A Big Stick SCVSDA Notes
  17. Cast A Shadow Jay King
  18. Cast And Wheel Jay King
  19. Cast The Deucey Jay King
  20. Chain Reaction Jay King
  21. Chase (Right) Jay King
  22. Checkerboard (a call) SCVSDA Notes
  23. Cheerio SCVSDA Notes
  24. Chip Off SCVSDA Notes
  25. Circle By Jay King
  26. Clear Out vic ceder
  27. Clear Out Jay King
  28. Clear The Way SCVSDA Notes
  29. Clover Chain Jay King
  30. Connect The Diamond vic ceder
  31. Connect The Diamond Jay King
  32. Coordinate Jay King
  33. Count Your Blessings SCVSDA Notes
  34. Count Your Blessings SCVSDA Notes
  35. Counter Rotate Jay King
  36. Couplet X By Y SCVSDA Notes
  37. Cross And Turn Jay King
  38. Cross By Jay King
  39. Cross Chain And Roll Jay King
  40. Cross Chuck A Luck Jay King
  41. Cross Sashay Jay King
  42. Cross Your Pleasure SCVSDA Notes
  43. Crosstrail Turn Out Jay King
  44. Crosstrail U Turn In Jay King
  45. Curl Apart SCVSDA Notes
  46. Curli-Cross vic ceder
  47. Curly Cross Jay King
  48. Cut The Diamond Jay King
  49. Deflate The "O" SCVSDA Notes
  50. Disband SCVSDA Notes
  51. Disperse SCVSDA Notes
  52. Disperse (The Anything) SCVSDA Notes
  53. Dixie Spread Jay King
  54. Dot Com vic ceder
  55. Double Your Pleasure SCVSDA Notes
  56. Drift Apart Jay King
  57. Drop In Jay King
  58. Drop Out Jay King
  59. Drop Right/Left Jay King
  60. Ease Off Jay King
  61. Ease Off Jay King
  62. Flip Back Jay King
  63. Flow Thru Jay King
  64. Flyaway To (Anything) SCVSDA Notes
  65. Follow Your Fanny SCVSDA Notes
  66. Fractional Relay The Top Jay King
  67. Good And Plenty SCVSDA Notes
  68. Good Show SCVSDA Notes
  69. Helter Skelter SCVSDA Notes
  70. Hinge The Lock Jay King
  71. Hitch SCVSDA Notes
  72. Hitch The (Anyone) SCVSDA Notes
  73. Kick Off Jay King
  74. Latch On Jay King
  75. Left Turn And Q Jay King
  76. Lift Off Jay King
  77. Linear Action SCVSDA Notes
  78. Linear Flow SCVSDA Notes
  79. Linger SCVSDA Notes
  80. Lock It Jay King
  81. Lock The Hinge Jay King
  82. Lock 'Em Up SCVSDA Notes
  83. Locker's Choice SCVSDA Notes
  84. Long Trip SCVSDA Notes
  85. Make Me An "O" SCVSDA Notes
  86. Mini Pleasure SCVSDA Notes
  87. Mix The Deucey Jay King
  88. Motivate Jay King
  89. Negotiate SCVSDA Notes
  90. Nuclear Reaction SCVSDA Notes
  91. Pass And Roll Jay King
  92. Pass The Axle Jay King
  93. Peel And Trail Jay King
  94. Percolate Jay King
  95. Perk Up Jay King
  96. Plan Ahead Jay King
  97. Plenty Jay King
  98. Push Off vic ceder
  99. Push Off Jay King
  100. Quarter Cross Jay King

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Lee Kopman.
 
 (Left) Chase
 Jay King  -  page 128
 

Definition:
 

From couples back to back: Beaux Zoom all the way around into beau's spot in the couple behind as the belle does a Flip and then a box Circulate across. Finishes in box formation.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 {anyone} Advance To A Column
 vic ceder
 

Definition:
 

From Eight Chain Thru or other applicable columns (e.g., 1/4 Box).

  1. Those designated Walk, others Dodge;
  2. Circulate;
  3. Centers Trade;
  4. Circulate.

Ends in Mini-Wave Columns.

Comments and Examples:

Original definition says: those designated Walk, others Dodge, then first two Circulate Twice as last two Circulate, Trade and Circulate.

The first part (Those designated Walk, others Dodge) is not necessarily done in a box of 4. For instance, from a squared set after Heads Touch 1/4, the call can be Beaus Advance To A Column (6 walk, 2 dodge).

Lee Kopman 1974

(anyone) Advance To A Column
 Advance The Column
 Jay King  -  page 106
 

Definition:
 

From eight chain thru formation with regular couples: On the call "Boys Advance the Column," Boys Walk and girls Dodge; lead two in each column Circulate two positions in single file. Meanwhile the trailing two step forward into box formation and Trade, then step straight ahead to become the lead pairs in each column. Finishes in column formation.

Lee Kopman 1975

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

(anyone) Advance To A Column
 Ah So
 vic ceder
 

Definition:
 

From a Wave.

Ends hold onto adjacent dancers and do a Cross Fold.

Ends in a Mini-Wave Box.

Lee Kopman 1976

Ah So
 All Eight Recycle
 Jay King  -  page 42
 

Definition:
 

From a one-quarter tag formation: Those in the wave do a Recycle, but promenade single file to end behind the inactive or outside couples. At the same time, the outside couples do the Recycle action described above for facing couples. Finishes in one quarter tag formation. NOTE: It has been suggested that the Recycle action from the wave that requires dancers to promenade behind the outside couples be called Long Recycle.

Lee Kopman 1974

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

All 8 Recycle
 Alter The Wave
 Jay King  -  page 34
 

Definition:
 

From a wave: All arm swing half. Centers arm swing 3/4 while ends U-turn back (continuing to turn in the direction of the original arm swing). Make a four-hand star with inside hands and turn the star halfway. Those who did the 3/4 arm swing keep starring hands joined with dancer in front and "push" that lead dancer into the center of a new wave as they themselves become ends of the new wave. Finishes in a wave oriented the same as the original wave (Right hand waves become left hand waves and vice versa).

Lee Kopman 1970

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

Alter The Wave
 Anything And Mix
 Jay King  -  page 40
 

Definition:
 

The "Anything" can be a circulate, tag the line or other movement that is first executed to be followed by the "Centers Crossrun, new Centers Trade" (Mix).

Lee Kopman 1968

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Anything To A Line
 Jay King  -  page 106
 

Definition:
 

From column formation or waves: Execute the first movement (Trade, Cast off 3/4 etc.) then the outside two of the column spread apart. Others walk straight ahead single file with lead person rolling to farthest center spot to face back in while the trailers walk straight ahead into the center spot without turning back. Ends (usually) in two-faced lines.

Lee Kopman 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Around The Horn
 Jay King  -  page 143
 

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Start a Round Off, but the lead dancers only do the complete movement plus a Pass Thru. Trailing dancers meet one another just before doing the Clover In and do a Pass Thru instead. Finishes in one of the many forms of T-Bone formation.

Lee Kopman 1974

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

Definition:
 

From Out-Facing Lines and other applicable Lines.

  1. Ends Bend as Centers Face In;
  2. Ends Arm Turn 1/2 as Centers Swing Thru;
  3. all Fan The Top.

Ends in Parallel R-H Waves.

Lee Kopman 1972

Barrel Of Fun
 Barrel Of Fun
 Jay King  -  page 98
 

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Bend the line, ends step forward and half right arm turn as the centers step into a wave and Swing Thru. Each half of the (temporary) Tidal Wave does a Fan the Top. Finishes in parallel waves.

Lee Kopman 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Beau Peep
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1981
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Beaus (left-side dancers) walk across as belles U-turn back away from partner; as a couple Cast Right 1/4 to form 2-faced lines.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Belle Peep
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1981
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Belles (right-side dancers) walk across as beaus U-turn back away from partner; as a couple Cast Left 1/4 to form 2-faced lines.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Bend The Wheel
 Jay King  -  page 69
 

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Bend the Line, then Wheel and Deal. Finishes in completed double pass thru formation.

Lee Kopman 1964

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Bounce The Beaus, Belles, etc.
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1982
 

Definition:
 

From any 2-faced line: Veer to the center to get couples back-to-back, then designated dancers turn back in direction of flow, e.g. Bounce the Belles always gives right-hand box circulate.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Carry A Big Stick
 SCVSDA Notes  -  April 1991
 

Definition:
 

From a tidal wave: Very ends walk forward around the outside 1/4 ([Concentric] Diamond Circulate) as center six Hinge then Walk & Dodge. Ends in a 3/4 tag.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cast A Shadow
 Jay King  -  page 35
 

Definition:
 

From a promenade or from parallel two-faced lines: From a promenade, the call is "Heads (Sides) Cast a Shadow" and the Head girls will roll back to the girl behind to start a Cast Off. From parallel two-faced lines the call is simply Cast A Shadow and the outside person in the pair facing out rolls back to the outside person in the couple behind to start the Cast Off. The initial Cast Off by the dancer rolling back is a 3/4 Arm Turn. These dancers immediately slide apart. The person adjacent to the dancer who rolled back will follow (shadow) the "roller" about a quarter of the way but in a larger loop. When the Cast Off is finished and the arm turners spread apart, this looping dancer steps between them to become one center of a new wave and standing beside the original adjacent dancer. The other two dancers (facing in) step forward and turn one quarter by adjacent arms, then step straight ahead to take the vacant center position in the new parallel waves. Finishes with parallel waves.

Lee Kopman 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cast And Wheel
 Jay King  -  page 70
 

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Cast off 1/4 then Wheel and Deal. Finishes in Double pass thru formation.

Lee Kopman 1965

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cast The Deucey
 Jay King  -  page 70
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or lines: Ends or couples cast off designated fraction. Then centers trade and ends circulate.

Lee Kopman 1969

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Chain Reaction
 Jay King  -  page 101
 

Definition:
 

From a one quarter tag formation: In the wave do a Step Thru then Pass Thru the outside two to do a Partner Hinge and then arm turn half. New centers make a right hand star and turn it one quarter. Those who can left arm turn 3/4 and the others move up to the nearest end of parallel waves. Finishes in parallel waves. NOTE: The name "Chain Reaction" was sometimes given to the old figure called Illegitimate Chain (see section on Special Movements).

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Chase (Right)
 Jay King  -  page 128
 

Definition:
 

From couples back to back: Belles Zoom all the way around into the belle's spot in the couple behind as the beau does a Flip and then a Box Circulate across. Finishes in a box formation.

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Checkerboard (a call)
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1983
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Those facing out Trade (the Wave); those facing in step forward and do the specified call (e.g. Swing Thru) then adjust back into vacated positions in the wave.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cheerio
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1982
 

Definition:
 

From any column (including trade by, DPT, Completed DPT, 8 chain thru):

Centers Squeeze (Trade & Slide apart) where those facing away from the flagpole center do a U-turn back; ends (outsides) facing out Run (or Trade) then outsides Extend.

Ends in facing lines with centers becoming ends.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Chip Off
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1983
 

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Right-hand couples Cast Off 1/4 and Roll and Extend to become ends as the belle of the other couple does a Shove Off (same as centers Box Circulate in this case) while the beau (in the left-hand couple) slides one position to the right. Ends in 2-faced lines.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Circle By
 Jay King  -  page 35
 

Definition:
 

From two facing pairs: Circle left one quarter; step forward into a right-handed wave, then do a Single Hinge. Finishes in box formation.
Circle By 1/2 By 1/2: Circle half, step into a wave, then arm turn half.
Circle By 3/4 By 1/4: Circle 3/4, step into a wave, then single hinge.

Lee Kopman 1971

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

Definition:
 

From applicable formations.

Circulate; Lead End U-Turn Back; Centers Box Circulate; Out-Facing Centers U-Turn Back.

Mini-Wave Columns end in a Starting Double Pass Thru; Parallel Lines end in Facing Lines.

Lee Kopman 1975

Clear Out
 Clear Out
 Jay King  -  page 107
 

Definition:
 

From columns: All circulate once, then the lead dancer in each column does a U-turn back. Center four box circulate once and the lead dancer (of these center four) does a U-turn back. Finishes in double pass thru formation.

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Clear The Way
 SCVSDA Notes  -  August 1990
 

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 or 3/4 tag: Wave dancers 2/3 Linear Cycle (Hinge + Vertical Tag passing inside shoulders) and 1/2 Invert the Column; outsides Hinge and Hinge, Vertical 1/2 Tag, and Counter Rotate 1/4.

Cross Clear The Way - As above but centers Cross Invert 1/2.

(Cross) Clear The Way But... - As above but original outsides take replacement command, e.g. Touch 1/4 & circulate instead of Hinge, etc...

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Clover Chain
 Jay King  -  page 54
 

Definition:
 

From a squared set: Four ladies chain straight across, then chain back 3/4 around while the four men promenade one quarter to courtesy turn a new girl. Four ladies chain straight across, men promenade one quarter to courtesy turn. Four ladies chain 3/4, men promenade one quarter and courtesy turn. Four ladies chain straight across and men promenade one quarter to turn partners at home.

Lee Kopman 1964

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

Definition:
 

From a Diamond with the points facing opposite directions.

Centers Hinge as Points do your part Lockit (Isolate); all Drop In.

Ends in a Mini-Wave Box.

Comments and Examples:

From a normal Diamond, Connect The Diamond feels a lot like Crossfire.

Lee Kopman 1974

Connect The Diamond
 Connect The Diamond
 Jay King  -  page 119
 

Definition:
 

From diamond formation: Points Diamond Circulate and Roll. Centers Hinge and step forward. Finishes in box formation.

Lee Kopman 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Coordinate
 Jay King  -  page 36
 

Definition:
 

From columns: All circulate once and a half. Center six arm swing half (Trade). Center two of the six walk forward and outward to hook on the ends and the lonesome two circulate half to also become ends. Finishes in parallel two-faced lines.

Lee Kopman 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Count Your Blessings
 SCVSDA Notes  -  August 1991
 

Definition:
 

From various formations (e.g. DPT): Designated dancers (Boys) Press Out; others (Girls) Split Circulate; Mix; Counter Rotate.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Count Your Blessings
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1992
 

Definition:
 

From various formations (e.g DPT): Designated dancers (Boys) Press Out, others (girls) Split Circulate; Counter Rotate. [Correction to August, 1991 notes.]

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Counter Rotate
 Jay King  -  page 37
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Ends facing out face down the line and circulate once. Ends facing in circulate once and face in toward the center of the set. Centers facing in circulate once and face in toward the center of the set. Centers facing out face down the line and circulate once. Finishes in parallel waves perpendicular to starting waves. Ends remain ends and centers remain centers. Right hand waves remain right hand waves and left hand waves remain left hand waves.

Lee Kopman 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Couplet X By Y
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1987
 

Definition:
 

From a 3 and 1 line: Those as a couple take the first command; those in the mini-wave take the second commend; e.g. Couplet Bend by Hinge.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cross And Turn
 Jay King  -  page 37
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Left side persons by the right pull by on the diagonal to face out. Right side persons do a U-turn back in place. Finishes with couples back to back.

Lee Kopman 1966

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cross By
 Jay King  -  page 37
 

Definition:
 

From a thar or wrong way thar: Like a Slip the Clutch with those in the center moving up one position and crossing to the outside while those on the outside move up one position and cross to the inside. From parallel waves: Dancers cross circulate half to form a thar or wrong way thar.

Lee Kopman 1969

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cross Chain And Roll
 Jay King  -  page 37
 

Definition:
 

From eight chain thru formation: Those facing the outside couple do a complete right and left roll (right and left thru and then each individually turn a quarter more in the direction of motion). After the right hand pull by, those in the center star left diagonally to become the centers of parallel right hand waves.

Lee Kopman 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cross Chuck A Luck
 Jay King  -  page 144
 

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Centers Crossrun then move ahead to Pass In with the one they meet from the other line. Others, meanwhile, Quarter In, Pass Thru and then half sashay (i.e., Crosstrail Thru). Finishes in eight chain thru formation.

Lee Kopman 1971

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cross Sashay
 Jay King  -  page 227
 

Definition:
 

Version #1

From a wave: Ends Crossfold while centers "Slither" (half sashay nose to nose) and Swing half (Trade) with each other. Finishes in Z formation with original ends behind centers. (author unknown)

Version #2

From a wave: Ends Crossfold while centers "Slither" and the same centers step forward to join inside hands with the one doing the Crossfold. Finishes in box formation. (Lee Kopman 1971)

COMMENT:Usable move but there is a duplication of names.

Lee Kopman 1971

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

Cross Sashay
 Cross Your Pleasure
 SCVSDA Notes  -  June 1982
 

Definition:
 

From columns: Lead dancer in each column Trail Off as other six Extend and Trade; leader in each column of three Trail Off as the original leaders Circulate and the other four Extend and Trade, New name for Cross Double Your Pleasure and Double Your Fun.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Crosstrail Turn Out
 Jay King  -  page 74
 

Definition:
 

From facing pairs: Crosstrail Thru then quarter out. Finishes with couples back to back.

Lee Kopman 1969

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Crosstrail U Turn In
 Jay King  -  page 117
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Crosstrail Thru and turn away from partner 3/4 around to face partner.

Lee Kopman 1965

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Curl Apart
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1986
 

Definition:
 

From lines: Centers Trade and Flip away from each other; ends cross Fold and step ahead.

Lee Kopman

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

Definition:
 

From Facing Couples.

  1. Curlique;
  2. Trailers diagonally left pull by.

Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

Comments and Examples:

Curli-Cross was the basis for the A1 call anything And Cross.

Lee Kopman 1968

Curli-Cross
 Curly Cross
 Jay King  -  page 37
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples in which men face girls: All Curlicue. Those now facing give a left hand pull by. Finishes with couples back to back.

Lee Kopman 1968

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cut The Diamond
 Jay King  -  page 38
 

Definition:
 

From a regular diamond formation: Centers do a diamond circulate while the points slide together and trade. Finishes in parallel two-faced lines.

Lee Kopman 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Deflate The "O"
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1982
 

Definition:
 

From an "O": The 'tail 2' (ends) Column Circulate 2 places; the 'short 2' "O" Circulate 2 places. Ends in columns.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Disband
 SCVSDA Notes  -  April 1985
 

Definition:
 

From parallel lines and waves: Centers Box Counter Rotate 1/4 then Flip away from center to become ends of final formation; ends 1/2 Zoom, Single Hinge, then (Phantom) Column Circulate two places to become centers of the final formation.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Disperse
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1984
 

Definition:
 

From columns: #1 and #4 dancers in the same column working with each other do a 1/2 Zoom then Hinge; center four (2 & 3) Walk & Dodge Right (Box Counter Rotate) then Trade and Spread as original 1 & 4 do two (phantom) Column Circulates to become centers of parallel waves.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Disperse (The Anything)
 SCVSDA Notes  -  October 1984
 

Definition:
 

From Parallel lines, waves, columns: Centers Box Counter Rotate, Trade and Spread; ends/outsides 1/2 Zoom, then Hinge, then (Phantom) Column Circulate 2 places. This is an expansion of the original which was defined as starting from columns only. (Disperse the Line used before: B. 2277.)

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Dixie Spread
 Jay King  -  page 126
 

Definition:
 

From couples facing: Do a Dixie Style to a Wave then the centers arm turn 3/4 and spread apart as the ends move ahead a quarter into the nearest center spot. Finishes in a wave.

Lee Kopman 1970

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

Definition:
 

Those who can Roll, Others U-Turn Back

Lee Kopman

(anything) Dot-Com
 Double Your Pleasure
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1982
 

Definition:
 

From columns: Lead dancers in each column Peel Off and Circulate to the other side; other six do a Grand Trail Off, i.e. 1/2 Circulate and Trade; lead dancer in the column of six Peel Off, other four Grand Trail Off; i.e. Extend and Trade. right-hand columns become parallel left-hand waves and vice versa.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Drift Apart
 Jay King  -  page 128
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or two-faced lines: Ends split circulate two positions. At the same time, the center facing out does a Crossrun and then a Circulate while the center facing in does a Circulate and then a Crossrun. Waves finish as two faced lines and vice versa.

Lee Kopman 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Drop In
 Jay King  -  page 120
 

Definition:
 

From twin diamond formation: Points Quarter In as centers take one step forward. Finishes in parallel waves.

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Drop Out
 Jay King  -  page 120
 

Definition:
 

From twin diamond formation: Points Quarter Out and centers take one step forward. Finishes in lines facing out.

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Drop Right/Left
 Jay King  -  page 120
 

Definition:
 

From twin diamond formation: Points Quarter Right or Left as per call and centers take one step forward. NOTE: This call can be used from one quarter or three quarter tag formation to set up T-Bone lines. The outside couples take the Right or Left call and those in the center wave step forward.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Ease Off
 Jay King  -  page 221
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or two faced lines: Centers Trade and Roll. Ends facing in Circulate and Quarter In (Face Down the Line). Ends facing out Cloverleaf. Finishes in double pass thru formation. COMMENT: Same move with different names.

Lee Kopman 1976

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

Ease Off
 Ease Off
 Jay King  -  page 129
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves, parallel two faced lines or Three and One lines: Ends facing out Cloverleaf (Zoom 3/4) as the other six Circulate and then face in. Finishes in double pass thru formation. (Ends finish as outside couples and centers finish as center couples.)

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Flip Back
 Jay King  -  page 39
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All do a single hinge, then split circulate and Scoot Back. Finishes in parallel waves. NOTE: The author's explanation originally was: Ends trade and roll to end facing the center of new parallel waves. Centers run and then roll and finally turn thru with the other center straight across to walk straight ahead to face out in the new waves. From left-hand waves, the center's final move will be a left-turn thru.

Lee Kopman 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Flow Thru
 Jay King  -  page 135
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Belles step up to right arm turn 3/4 as beaux walk in single file behind partner to the opposite side to step in between the belles who spread. Finishes in a two faced line.

Lee Kopman 1971

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Flyaway To (Anything)
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1989
 

Definition:
 

From parallel general lines with centers facing out: Centers Right Loop One, Triple Box Circulate, and Cross Fold as ends Squeeze (becoming centers) and do the Anything call (in the center).

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Follow Your Fanny
 SCVSDA Notes  -  June 1993
 

Definition:
 

From a column: Centers Follow Your Neighbor and Spread as ends Cast Off 3/4, All Fan the Top.

Follow Your Fanny Butt - As above but do not Fan the Top.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Fractional Relay The Top
 Jay King  -  page 185
 

Definition:
 

A Relay The Top except for the fact that the center star turns a designated fraction; e.g., 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Good And Plenty
 SCVSDA Notes  -  December 1988
 

Definition:
 

From parallel 2-faced lines: Centers Box Recycle and Step and Fold as ends Circulate Twice; all finish as in And Plenty i.e. continuing with two Star/Circulates.

Dave Hodson and Ross Howell and Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Good Show
 SCVSDA Notes  -  April 1981
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Ends (Phantom) Walk & Dodge, centers (Phantom) Couple Up (do not cross center line). Zero waves give #1 2-faced lines. From columns: Ends Walk & Dodge, centers (staying on their side) Couple Up. Ends in magic columns.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Helter Skelter
 SCVSDA Notes  -  April 1989
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Centers any hand 3/4 Thru, ends Circulate 1 & 1/2; center diamond does a Drop In as others Step and Fold.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Hinge The Lock
 Jay King  -  page 79
 

Definition:
 

From a four person box: Single Hinge then Lock It. Finishes in a Wave.

Lee Kopman 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Hitch
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1989
 

Definition:
 

From two dancers side on: All Hinge; designated dancers Run. (Correction to last issue.)

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Hitch The (Anyone)
 SCVSDA Notes  -  December 1988
 

Definition:
 

From two dancers side on: Designated dancers Run. Name used before B. 2596

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Kick Off
 Jay King  -  page 152
 

Definition:
 

From columns, waves, lines--call is directed to Boys, Girls, Ends, Centers (e.g., "Boys Kick Off"): Those designated will Run and then Roll as the inactives turn to face the adjacent vacated spot and step forward into it (turn and step for the inactives). From any two adjacent dancers facing the same way or opposite ways, finishes with one dancer behind the other at right angles to original facing direction.

Lee Kopman 1975

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

(anyone) Kick Off
 Latch On
 Jay King  -  page 80
 

Definition:
 

From completed double pass thru formation: The lead pair roll right to a wave (with the trailers) and all Single Hinge. (Latch On 1/2 or 3/4 means lead dancers roll right to a wave then arm turn a half or 3/4 depending on the call.) All versions finish in parallel waves.

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Left Turn And Q
 Jay King  -  page 91
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples or a left hand wave: All Left Turn Thru then Quarter In to face partner and Turn Thru. Finishes as couples back to back.

Lee Kopman 1967

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Lift Off
 Jay King  -  page 153
 

Definition:
 

From a squared set: Actives are facing out, inactives facing in. For example, Heads Pass Thru and Lift Off. Those facing out (the heads) Cast Right one quarter. Side ladies cross to the left and "bump" head ladies (from behind) as those head ladies roll to the right and become the partners of the side men (to their left) who cross the set, veering left as the head men and a new girl promenade (wrong way) to the ends of parallel two faced lines. Sides face out, heads face in--heads are near home position.

Ron Schneider and Lee Kopman 1976

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

Lift Off
 Linear Action
 SCVSDA Notes  -  October 1982
 

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 or 3/4 tag: Outsides Partner Hinge then Trade; centers 3/4 Linear Cycle (i.e. leaders Quarter Right but trailers stop in a wave); outside four 1/2 Circulate (move up) as others (on each side) Cast 3/4 to end as centers of parallel waves.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Linear Flow
 SCVSDA Notes  -  October 1985
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves/lines: All Hinge and Split Circulate (2/3 Recycle); new centers 1/2 Invert (Split Circulate 2 spots) as outsides Split Counter Rotate and roll (finish a Linear Cycle) With the Flow (i.e. leader Walks, trailer Dodges). (The portion after the initial 2/3 Recycle is exactly a Double Split Circulate or Tandem Swing for all dancers.) Finally new Centers Trade.

Cross Linear Flow: All Hinge and Split Circulate; Centers Tandem Cross Run as ends Tandem Run; new centers Trade.

Criss Cross Linear Flow: All Hinge and Split Circulate; all Tandem Mix; new centers Trade.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Linger
 SCVSDA Notes  -  August 1990
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Designated dancers (e.g. boys) step ahead (Extend) and Trade; all double Extend; all Peel (Off) to the hand (of the Trade).

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Lock It
 Jay King  -  page 40
 

Definition:
 

From a wave: Centers single hinge while the ends move up a quarter to become ends of a new wave. Finishes in a wave. NOTE: Lock It can be done from a two-faced line, but the preferable call would be Couples Hinge. Fan the Top is like a Lock It with a 3/4 arm turn in the center instead of the one-quarter turn.

Lee Kopman 1971

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Lock The Hinge
 Jay King  -  page 79
 

Definition:
 

From a Wave: Lock It, then Single Hinge. Finishes in a four person box.

Lee Kopman 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Lock 'Em Up
 SCVSDA Notes  -  April 1989
 

Definition:
 

From a tidal wave: Lock the Hinge (each side Lock It, all Hinge); center four Hinge then Lock It, ends Counter rotate 1/4 and Roll.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Locker's Choice
 SCVSDA Notes  -  June 1981
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or lines: All Lockit; center wave dancers Lockit and Single Hinge as outsides Trade then Step and Fold. R-H waves give L-H waves and vice versa.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Long Trip
 SCVSDA Notes  -  October 1985
 

Definition:
 

From waves: All do a Short Trip; then outfacers Cross Fold as infacers Circulate (Pass Thru).

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Make Me An "O"
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1982
 

Definition:
 

From parallel right-hand waves (and appropriate 3 & 1 lines): Ends facing out and adjacent centers Ah So, others Vertical 1/2 Tag.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Mini Pleasure
 SCVSDA Notes  -  June 1982
 

Definition:
 

From columns: Lead dancer in each column Peel Off and Extend slightly, other six Extend and Trade; the very center two Spread and the peelers step in as the outsides facing out Turn Back. Ends in a 1/4 tag.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Mix The Deucey
 Jay King  -  page 155
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves, lines or two faced lines: Everyone does a "Mix" (Centers Crossrun, new centers Trade) then ends Circulate and centers Trade (the centers are doing a full turn around here--i.e., two Trade in a row).

Lee Kopman 1969

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Motivate
 Jay King  -  page 40
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Ends circulate once and a half. Centers circulate once and arm turn 3/4. In the six-hand wave, ends and adjacent dancers arm turn half as the center four star half. Inside four in the six-hand wave now arm turn 3/4 as the others circulate half to the ends of new parallel waves. Finishes in parallel waves.

Lee Kopman 1973

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

Motivate
 Negotiate
 SCVSDA Notes  -  October 1991
 

Definition:
 

From centers & ends e.g. completed DPT: Centers Right Roll to a wave & Fan the Top; ends Hinge & Trade. [Too late for review this time.]

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Nuclear Reaction
 SCVSDA Notes  -  October 1988
 

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 tag/line: Very centers Pass Thru with facing dancer; new centers Cast 1/4 and Roll as outsides do a Vertical 1/2 Tag down the center; all Counter Rotate 1/4.

Lee Kopman

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Pass And Roll
 Jay King  -  page 40
 

Definition:
 

From eight chain thru formation: Pass thru. Those facing out do a right-face U-turn back as those facing in Turn Thru. All pass thru again as those facing out do a right face turn back while the centers pass thru. Finishes in parallel waves.

Lee Kopman 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Pass The Axle
 Jay King  -  page 41
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or eight chain thru formation: All Pass Thru (Step Thru). Centers Pass Thru. Outsides Cross Cast Back to hook on the end. All arm turn half and new centers Trade. Finishes in facing lines.

Lee Kopman 1971

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Peel And Trail
 Jay King  -  page 41
 

Definition:
 

From two columns of two side by side (facing the same way or in opposite directions): Lead dancers execute a Peel Off and the trailing dancers do a Trail Off. Leads become ends and trailers become centers of the ending line or wave.

Lee Kopman 1966

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Percolate
 Jay King  -  page 41
 

Definition:
 

(See the section on Controversial Movements for another movement called "Percolate" which was not generally adopted.) From parallel waves: All Circulate once and a half. Those facing out in the original waves meet and Turn Thru to become ends of newly forming lines. Those facing in in the original waves (now in a kind of Ocean Wave across the center of the set) do a Single Hinge. Those now facing give a left and pull by. Finishes in lines facing out.

Lee Kopman 1971

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Perk Up
 Jay King  -  page 162
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All eight Circulate. Those facing out now step forward, Quarter Right and Circulate two positions. Those facing in will step into a wave, Single Hinge, Box Circulate once and then Trade with adjacent dancer. Finishes in parallel two faced lines.

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Plan Ahead
 Jay King  -  page 162
 

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Ends Circulate once and a half then Single Hinge. The one now facing out folds behind the other and do the second part of a Half Tag the Line and face right (Half Pass Right). Center four (meanwhile) step into a wave, do a Single Hinge where the ones facing out Fold and these files of two do a double pass thru where the lead dancers Peel left and the trailing dancers Peel right. Finishes in double pass thru formation.

Lee Kopman 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Plenty
 Jay King  -  page 44
 

Definition:
 

Includes all of the moves described in Scoot and Plenty after the completion of the Scoot Back. In other words, Plenty is done from a three-quarter tag formation. If the center wave is a left hand one at the start, then all moves are left handed ones (and the outsides do a quarter left and promenade, etc.).

Lee Kopman 1972

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

Definition:
 

From Starting Double Pass Thru or other applicable formations.

Zip Code 1; New Centers Fan The Top & Hinge as Outsides Touch 3/4.

Usually ends in Right-Hand Mini-Wave Columns.

Comments and Examples:

The original definition had the Centers do a 3/4 Zoom, but popular usage has generalized this to a Zip Code 1.

Lee Kopman 1976

Push Off
 Push Off
 Jay King  -  page 111
 

Definition:
 

From double pass thru formation: Center dancers do a 3/4 Zoom to face each other behind the former trailers (now the new centers), and do a right arm turn 3/4. The new centers Fan the Top, then Single Hinge. Finishes in a column.

Lee Kopman 1976

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Quarter Cross
 Jay King  -  page 163
 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Single Hinge then in the new waves, centers Crossrun. Finishes in left half parallel waves (if started as right and vice versa).

Lee Kopman 1970

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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