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Square Dance Calls authored by Paul McNutt

32 records

  1. Back Off
  2. Choreo Caper
  3. Count Down To A Column
  4. Cross And Slither
  5. Cross Over The Bridge
  6. Curl And Tag
  7. Destroy The Top
  8. Dissolve The Diamond
  9. Double Hinge And Flip
  10. Evacuate
  11. Expand The Deucey
  12. Extend Your Cycle
  13. Formulate
  14. Get On Board
  15. Go For Broke
  16. Level Off
  17. Linear Chain To A Line
  18. Old One Two
  19. Pass & Patter
  20. Pass And Pitch In
  21. Pick A Friend
  22. Pick-Up A Friend
  23. Ping Around The Roses
  24. Ralley To A Wave
  25. Ramble Across
  26. Relocate The Wave
  27. Sassy Circulate
  28. Scoot To A Line
  29. Shindig
  30. Take Me Along
  31. Veer And Vibrate
  32. Walk 'Em Back

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Paul McNutt.
 Back Off 

Definition:
 

From Columns: Dancers #1 and #3 Zoom; dancers #2 and #4 Dodge.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Centers Hinge as ends Circulate one half. Lonesome outsides Quarter In to stand behind the center wave dancers whose backs are to them. Without stopping, the adjacent end dancers in the six hand wave arm turn half as the center four move as in a 3/4 Tag to form a new six hand wave with a pair of outsides facing out. The center four do a 3/4 left arm turn as the lonesome outsides do a Quarter Right. The four outsides now move up to be the ends of new waves. Finishes in parallel waves.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From a square set [or T-bone]: Designated dancers (e.g. Heads) [or centers] Touch 1/4; those who can Pass Thru; new centers have beaus Walk and belles Dodge.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From ocean waves: Centers Slither and Extend as ends Cross Fold.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Lock It (into a temporary Tidal Wave) and, without stopping, the center four do another Lock It. The ends, meanwhile, Step Thru and move forward around the centers to meet their counterparts from the other side. All now do a Single Hinge. Finishes in column formation.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From a boy facing a girl: Curlicue then Tag with the one you did the Curlicue with. Ends as two dancers back to back.

Paul McNutt 1971

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

Definition:
 

From a Tidal Wave: Center four Spin the Top as the end pairs Single Hinge. Centers now step up to the right of the dancer in front to make Three and One Lines. All now Destroy The Line.

Paul McNutt 1975

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

Definition:
 

From a wave: All Single Hinge, then Box (Split) Circulate once and a half. Diamond points Quarter Right and Diamond centers walk forward to join right hands with outsides where all again do a Single Hinge. Finishes in a wave.

Paul McNutt 1975

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

Definition:
 

From a 2-faced line: Couples Hinge, Centers Hinge, Flip the Diamond.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Centers Cross Circulate as the ends Flip into the center and Trade. Finishes in parallel two faced lines.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Split Circulate one half (momentary four dancer wave flanked by a couple in single file; i.e., twin diamond formation). Ends of the wave do a Single Hinge as the lead outside dancers do a "Run" (to squeeze between those who did the Hinge) and the trailing outside dancers Circulate once. Finishes in parallel two faced lines.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From a Quarter Tag: Wave ends and outside beaus Extend; All Recycle and Sweep 1/4 and original centers Veer Left to end in facing lines.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel two-faced lines: Couples facing in stand pat as those facing out Wheel in behind them. All eight now move forward into momentary parallel two faced lines. Line centers do a Single Hinge as the line ends Quarter Right. Centers now walk forward to join inside hands with the outsides and all arm turn 3/4. Finishes in parallel waves.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Ends Pass Thru and move around outside to join right forearms with first person they meet then Trade; Center four Right-hand Star 1/2+ until men meet with lefts; men Cast Off 3/4 and all women move forward and right to closest end of parallel waves.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel diamonds: Points Circulate as centers 1/2 Tag the line/wave.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 tag: Extend the Tag twice; Clover & Single Hinge + Walk & Dodge.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From a 0 (zero) wave: All Hinge; Box Circulate 1 & 1/2 and (men) Roll, centers (ladies) Turn Thru, outsides (men) Courtesy Turn centers.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Single Hinge, then all Counter Rotate and all Walk And Dodge. Finishes in lines facing out.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From an eight chain thru formation: All Pass Thru then centers Slide Thru as outsides Trade & Roll. From a Common eight chain thru arrangement the action ends in 1/2 Sashayed lines facing.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From an 8 chain thru: Pass Thru; outsides Partner Trade & Roll and Touch 1/4; centers Pass The Ocean and Single Hinge.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Hinge, 1/2 Scoot Back, Centers Trade and Spread as ends [cross over] Circulate into next center. [Too late for review. See next issue.]

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves [or lines]: All Hinge; 1/2 Scoot Back, Centers Trade & Spread as Ends [Cross Over] Circulate to become centers of parallel 2-faced lines.

[At Challenge (waves only) call Switch the Wave, Trade the Deucey.]

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 tag: Ping Pong Circulate & Roll; wave dancers Hinge and Walk & Dodge; rollers Pull By and Fold (to face centers) giving an 8 chain thru.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From a diamond: Centers step ahead [extend] and Loop [Run] around the point [who does not move] once and a half to end in a wave or line.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From a line or wave with centers in a miniwave: Ends Trade as centers slide nose-to-nose [Slither].

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Those facing out Fold then all move up as in the ending of a Half Tag the Line (in other words, do a Vertical Half Tag). In the new parallel waves, centers Trade and then all Single Hinge. Finishes in parallel waves.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Centers Hinge. In the wave across the center of the set, the centers also Hinge. Ends of the original wave who were facing in Circulate, and, picking up the nearest center dancer as they go, they become the facing out couples of the final two faced line formation. Simultaneously, the ends facing out of the original waves also circulate one place and pick up the nearest center dancer as they go, but execute the pick up in a Recycle-like action. These two become the facing in couples of the final two faced line formation.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From a one quarter tag formation: The two ends of the wave step ahead and Turn Thru with the "Belle" of the outside pairs to form a (temporary) two faced line in the center. Outside pair face each other and Turn Thru as the centers bend the line and Pass Thru. Finishes in lines facing out.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From parallel 2-faced lines: Infacing centers 1/2 Circulate, Trade, 1/2 Circulate as others Circulate (Ride the Line); all Courtesy Turn (3/34) to facing lines.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From a zero 1/4 tag: Box Extend, Girls Turn Back; Leaders Circulate as Trailers Extend.

Paul McNutt

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

Definition:
 

From double pass thru formation: Centers Veer left and outsides Veer right. All now give a right and pull by. Couples facing out now Wheel Left 3/4 around as the couples in the two faced line Bend the Line and Pass Thru. Finishes in eight chain thru formation. NOTE: Has some similarity to Paddle Wheel.

Paul McNutt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Beaus Walk as belles Dodge [Walk & Dodge]; Arm Turn 1/2 [Partner Trade]; Walk & Dodge; Partner Trade.

Paul McNutt

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