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Square Dance Calls authored by Don Varner

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  1. Back The Column Jay King
  2. Diagonate Jay King
  3. Dodge, Circulate And Trade Jay King
  4. Grand Scoot And Dodge Jay King
  5. Slip And Spin Jay King

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Don Varner.
 Back The Column
 Jay King  -  page 107
 

Definition:
 

From column formation: The leading three in each file Zoom into the spot behind them. Trailing dancer in each file does a Flip into the vacated adjacent spot. Finishes in column formation (dancers have "backed up" one position; in other words a Minus Circulate).

Don Varner 1976

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Diagonate
 Jay King  -  page 108
 

Definition:
 

From column formation: Single file circulate once. The six who can pass right shoulders diagonally. Lonesome two U-turn back to form opposite facing columns. All eight single file circulate once again, then all six who can pass left shoulders diagonally. Lonesome two do a U-turn back. Finishes in column formation.

Don Varner 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Dodge, Circulate And Trade
 Jay King  -  page 229
 

Definition:
 

From columns: All Circulate once except for the ends who Dodge. The center four now do a Walk and Dodge while the outsides do a Partner Trade. Finishes in eight chain thru formation.

COMMENT: The name is too much like Dodge Circulate. It can also be called as "Grand Walk and Dodge, outsides Partner Trade."

Don Varner 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Grand Scoot And Dodge
 Jay King  -  page 60
 

Definition:
 

Heads Part: Box the gnat with opposite, then Curlicue, Scoot Back, Walk and Dodge then do a Partner Trade and Roll (to face). Back away four steps and turn to face the head position. Walk forward and Dosado, then Star Thru with the same girl. Sides Part: Face partner, back up four steps and turn to face the head position. Walk forward and Dosado then Star Thru with the same girl. In the center do a Box the Gnat, then Curlicue, Scoot Back, Walk and Dodge, then Partner Trade and Roll.

Don Varner 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Slip And Spin
 Jay King  -  page 243
 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Veer left as couples to form temporary two faced lines then Fan the Top. Finishes in two faced lines.

COMMENT: Call directionally. "Slip" usually means "centers Trade."

Don Varner 1974

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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