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Square Dance Calls authored by Mac Parker

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  1. Box And Star Jay King
  2. Criss Cross Swing Jay King
  3. Cross The Barge Jay King
  4. Curly Top Jay King
  5. Fan The Fan Back Jay King
  6. Fold The Wave Jay King
  7. Four Ends Swing Across Jay King
  8. Grand Veer Thru Jay King
  9. Hinge The Relay Jay King
  10. Hourglass Circulate Jay King
  11. Lazy Chain Jay King
 
  1. Push Open The Gate Jay King
  2. Snag Circulate Jay King
  3. Spin Back The Gears Jay King
  4. Spin Thru Jay King
  5. Split The Chain Thru Jay King
  6. Square Off Jay King
  7. Stir The Line Jay King
  8. Sweep Around Jay King
  9. Swing Across Jay King
  10. Two And One Jay King

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Mac Parker.
 Box And Star
 Jay King  -  page 70
 

Definition:

From facing lines: Centers box the gnat with opposite and back away. Ends Star Thru. Finishes in a squared set.

Mac Parker 1964

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

ID: 889
  
  
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 Criss Cross Swing
 Jay King  -  page 226
 

Definition:

From a wave: Swing half and then Crosstrail. Finishes with couples back to back.

COMMENT: Call directionally as Turn Thru and Crosstrail.

See also Turn And Cross.

Mac Parker 1966

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

ID: 4476
  
  
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 Cross The Barge
 Jay King  -  page 227
 

Definition:

From facing lines: Square Thru then those facing out start a Cross Cloverleaf but Star Thru with the one met. Those facing in do another Square Thru. Finishes in eight chain thru formation.

COMMENT: Usable move but contradicts the usual meaning of Barge (those facing out Partner Trade and those facing in Pass Thru).

Mac Parker 1968

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

ID: 4579
  
  
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 Curly Top
 Jay King  -  page 74
 

Definition:

From couples facing: Curlicue, then Single Hinge and Fan the Top. Finishes in a wave (exact equivalent to Spin the Top).

Mac Parker 1968

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

ID: 950
  
  
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 Fan The Fan Back
 Jay King  -  page 150
 

Definition:

From Hourglass formation: Centers arm turn 3/4 as lonesome corners U-turn back and arm turn the center 3/4. Finishes in parallel waves.

Mac Parker 1973

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

ID: 1975
  
  
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 Fold The Wave
 Jay King  -  page 78
 

Definition:

From a wave: All step thru and U-turn back. Finishes with couples facing.

Mac Parker 1967

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

ID: 1006
  
  
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 Four Ends Swing Across
 Jay King  -  page 198
 

Definition:

All four ends arm turn adjacent dancer about half to make a four hand left hand star in the center and star across to arm turn the diagonally opposite person in the other wave about half to re-form parallel waves. NOTE: The ends facing in will hesitate to allow the ends facing out (who have to turn farther) to take their places in the left hand star.

Mac Parker

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

ID: 3651
  
  
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 Grand Veer Thru
 Jay King  -  page 212
 

Definition:

From eight chain thru formation: Couples pass by each other by first Veering left and then Veering right (to end in Trade By formation). Those facing out now do a Wheel Around as the couples in the center pass by each other by first Veering Right (to a two faced line) and then Veering left (into eight chain thru formation). Repeat all the above once more to finish in original set up. Finishes in eight chain thru formation.

Mac Parker 1974

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

ID: 4290
  
  
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 Hinge The Relay
 Jay King  -  page 142
 

Definition:

From eight chain thru formation or parallel waves: All Swing Thru. Ends U-turn back and Couples Hinge. Center couples Hinge as the two end couples Circulate to form a line of eight. In each half of the line do a couples Trade, then center couples Hinge as end couples Circulate to form a line of eight. Each pair of end couples does a Couples Hinge to form two parallel two faced lines. The centers of each line Trade and ends U-turn back then all arm turn half. Finishes in waves (original set up).

Mac Parker 1971

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

ID: 1896
  
  
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 Hourglass Circulate
 Jay King  -  page 40
 

Definition:

From Hourglass formation: All eight move forward to assume the position and facing direction of the dancer ahead. Finishes in Hourglass formation.

Mac Parker and Deuce Williams 1973

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

ID: 701
  
  
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 Lazy Chain
 Jay King  -  page 152
 

Definition:

From eight chain thru or double pass thru formation: From eight chain thru, do a Two Ladies Chain, but the centers courtesy turn only halfway to finish in double pass thru formation. From double pass thru formation, the center two ladies chain but courtesy turn only halfway to finish in eight chain thru formation.

Mac Parker 1969

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

ID: 1999
  
  
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 Push Open The Gate
 Jay King  -  page 147
 

Definition:

From eight chain thru formation: Do a Centers In then cast off 3/4. Those facing out take one step forward, turn to face each other and Star Thru as those facing in Pass Thru. Finishes in eight chain thru or completed double pass thru formation.

Mac Parker 1973

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

ID: 1949
  
  
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 Snag Circulate
 Jay King  -  page 150
 

Definition:

From parallel two faced lines: Ends Circulate, centers Circulate half. Finishes in Hourglass formation.

Mac Parker 1973

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

ID: 1977
  
  
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 Spin Back The Gears
 Jay King  -  page 150
 

Definition:

From eight chain thru formation: Spin Back, Diamond Circulate two positions then the center two arm turn 3/4 and the other six do a U-turn back. Finishes in Hourglass formation.

Mac Parker 1973

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

ID: 1978
  
  
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 Spin Thru
 Jay King  -  page 244
 

Definition:

Version #1

From facing couples or a wave: Spin the Top then Turn Thru. Finishes with couples back to back. (Mac Parker 1965)

COMMENT: Call directionally.

Version #2

From facing couples: Step in to a wave and arm turn 3/4 and pull by. Those facing pull by with a left. Finishes with couples back to back (like a lead to the left). (Ed Fraidenburg 1967)

COMMENT: Same move as Swing And Cross.

Mac Parker and Ed Fraidenburg 1965-67

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

ID: 4714
  
  
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 Split The Chain Thru
 Jay King  -  page 191
 

Definition:

From eight chain thru formation: All pull by with a right, centers only pull by with a left then all Cloverleaf. Finishes in double pass thru formation.

Mac Parker 1972

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

ID: 3580
  
  
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 Square Off
 Jay King  -  page 193
 

Definition:

From double pass thru formation: Center four will Square Thru and step out of the center. Trailing couples will now Square Thru to stand behind the others. Finishes in completed double pass thru formation. Same rule for Half Square Off. On 3/4 Square Off, do the Square Thru 3/4 then Pass Thru so the new centers can do the 3/4 Square Thru.

Mac Parker 1964

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

ID: 3600
  
  
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 Stir The Line
 Jay King  -  page 195
 

Definition:

From facing lines: Ends Pass Thru and Quarter In. Centers Pass Thru, separate and go around one. Finishes in facing lines.

Mac Parker 1967

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

ID: 3623
  
  
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 Sweep Around
 Jay King  -  page 198
 

Definition:

From a wave: All arm turn 3/4. Original ends now Run around the center and then do a "Sweep a Quarter" movement (in the direction of the Run). Finishes as facing couples. NOTE: An equivalent for Flutter Wheel.

Mac Parker 1970

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

ID: 3648
  
  
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 Swing Across
 Jay King  -  page 198
 

Definition:

From two parallel waves: Designated end (ie., No. 1 man; No. 3 lady, etc.) turns adjacent dancer about halfway (end facing out turns more than half; end facing in turns less than half) to form a diagonal wave across the center. Center of this wave does a Trade and then arm turn the one they meet about half to re-form the waves and finish on the diagonally opposite end of the other wave. Finishes in parallel waves.

Mac Parker 1970

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

ID: 3650
  
  
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 Two And One
 Jay King  -  page 92
 

Definition:

From double pass thru formation: Do a double pass thru, then quarter in and pass thru. Finishes in lines facing out.

Mac Parker 1969

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

ID: 1205
  
  
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