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Square Dance Calls authored by Gene Knutson

7 records

  1. Act The Diamond (1/2, 3/4)
  2. Break The Wave
  3. Circle Back 1/4, 1/2, 3/4
  4. Dissolve &
  5. Float To A Diamond
  6. Float To A Diamond
  7. Split Hinge And Trade

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Gene Knutson.
 Act The Diamond (1/2, 3/4) 

Definition:
 

From parallel diamonds: Points Circulate around the outside 1 1/2 as wave dancers Trade the Wave; center star turns 1/4 (or as designated) as others Trade; perimeter four move up (Hourglass Circulate) as other four Cast Off 3/4 to form parallel waves.

Gene Knutson

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

Definition:
 

Version #1 (author unknown). From a wave: All drop hands and turn back in place to face in the opposite direction. Finishes in a wave with dancers facing opposite to original direction. Right hand waves become left hand, etc.

COMMENT: Use "U-Turn Back and make a new Wave." See also Reverse the Wave, Version #1.

Version #2 (Gene Knutson - 1968). From a wave: Dancers do a Half Square Thru without hands. Finishes with pairs back to back.

COMMENT: Use either "Half Square thru" or "Explode the Wave."

Version #3 (Mike Driscoll - 1970). From a wave: Adjacent dancers on each end ("neighbors") turn to face each other. If started with two parallel waves, finishes in eight chain thru formation.

COMMENT: Counterpart of "Break the Line, Version #2." This call might possibly be useful if the other two versions of Break the Wave were made obsolete.

Gene Knutson and Mike Driscoll 1968-70

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Circle Back 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Circle designated fraction; belles (right side dancers) U-Turn Back towards partner to form R-H miniwaves.

Gene Knutson

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

Definition:
 

From lines: Centers Hinge; ends 1/2 Trade (take right hands if coming to same spot). (Generalized definition of Lock It.)

Gene Knutson

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

Definition:
 

From facing Lines: Ends Touch 1/4 and Spread then big box Circulate once as centers Pass Thru, Face 1/4 out, Partner Trade, and Pass the Ocean. Ends in parallel diamonds.

Gene Knutson

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

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Ends touch 1/4 and Spread, then do a (big) Box Circulate around the outside; the centers Load the Boat but instead of the last Pass Thru at the end, they Pass the Ocean. End in twin diamonds.

Gene Knutson 1984

This definition is from News and Notes by Al Brundage, Earl Johnston and Ed Foote.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Split Hinge And Trade 

Definition:
 

Same as Single Hinge And Trade.

Gene Knutson 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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