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Square Dance Calls authored by Jack Berg

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  1. (Anybody) Candy Dance
  2. (Boys/Girls) Cast A Mill
  3. (Ladies Lead) Grand Circle
  4. 1/4 Circle The Line
  5. 1/4 Circle The Line
  6. 3 By 1 Bend
  7. Advance
  8. All 8 Load
  9. All Aboard
  10. Alley Oop
  11. Alley Oop To A Diamond
  12. Alter The Gears
  13. Animate Trade
  14. Automate
  15. Back Run
  16. Big Deal
  17. Big Deal A Column
  18. Big Star, Little Star
  19. Big Trade & Deal
  20. Bolt And Chain
  21. Bridge Circulate
  22. Bring Back
  23. Carousel Circulate
  24. Casper's Wave
  25. Chase & Scoot
  26. Chase By 2
  27. Chug On Down
  28. Circle On
  29. Circle The Wagons
  30. Circu-Load
  31. Columnize
  32. Control The Action
  33. Corner Roll To An Alamo
  34. Cross Cut
  35. Cross Hinge
  36. Cross To A Friend
  37. Cross Track 2
  38. Cut The Clover
  39. Cut-A-Cross
  40. Deal Around
  41. Diamond Column
  42. Diamond Roll & Transfer
  43. Divide The Root
  44. Dixie And Any
  45. Dixie Chain To A Wave
  46. Dixie Connection
  47. Dixie Delight
  48. Dixie Dollar
  49. Dixie Down
  50. Dixie Down To A Diamond
  51. Dixie Flutter
  52. Dixie Friend
  53. Dixie Relay
  54. Dixie Roll
  55. Dixon Line
  56. Dragon Fire
  57. E.T.
  58. Ease In
  59. Easy Rider
  60. Explode The Ripple
  61. Fan The Connection
  62. Fantastic (#2)
  63. Filter Thru
  64. Finé
  65. Finish The Load
  66. First Dimension
  67. Fish Hook
  68. Flex
  69. Flip Chain The Diamond
  70. Flip The Diamond Column
  71. Flippo
  72. Forerun
  73. Four By Four Ripple
  74. Frame Up
  75. Frontier Walk
  76. Gear Down (1/4) To A Diamond
  77. Ginger Mix
  78. Go For It
  79. Good Deal
  80. Good Times
  81. Good Times Roll
  82. Grand Circle
  83. Grand Ginger Mix
  84. Grand Jam
  85. Grand Star Promenade
  86. Grand Toure
  87. Granny's Knot
  88. Green Light
  89. Hang It Up
  90. Heads/Sides Star Divide To A Column
  91. Hinge And Quarter
  92. Honky Tonk (Gimmick)
  93. Howdy Neighbor (& Spread)
  94. Hydro-Cycle
  95. In 3/4 Time
  96. In Cut Time
  97. In Pursuit
  98. Key Line Chain
  99. Key Line Chain
  100. La Deucey

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Jack Berg.
 
 (Anybody) Candy Dance 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Designated dancers (boys, girls, beaus, belles) Circulate as others Dodge over; all Circulate.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 (Boys/Girls) Cast A Mill 

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Designated dancers Extend and Cast Off 3/4; others take facing command and Circulate one position.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 (Ladies Lead) Grand Circle 

Definition:
 

From a static set: Four ladies Lead Right; Single Circle (left) to a (mini) Wave; Men Run; All Circle Left 1/4. Repeat three more times to finish at home.

(Men Lead) Reverse Grand Circle -- Same as above except interchange men and ladies as well as right and left throughout.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 1/4 Circle The Line 

Definition:
 

From facing lines: All dancers move clockwise (left) one position around the formation.

1/2 Circle the Line: 1/4 Circle the Line twice.

3/4 Circle the Line: 1/4 Circle the Line three times.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 1/4 Circle The Line 

Definition:
 

From facing lines, all dancers move clockwise (left) one position around the set. (Left-end dancer does a Pass Thru & U Turn Back, the others slide sideways left into adjacent position.) End in facing lines.

1/2 Circle The Line: Do 1/4 Circle the Line twice.

3/4 Circle The Line: Do 1/4 Circle the Line three times.

Jack Berg 1985

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.
 3 By 1 Bend 

Definition:
 

From 3 by 1 lines: Those as a couple Bend the Line, others Hinge and that outfacer Roll Twice.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Extend; outsides Turn Back (Fold).

Advance By - From parallel waves: Advance then centers step thru.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 All 8 Load 

Definition:
 

From facing lines: On each side (each facing couple) Pass Thru, Partner Trade, Pass In.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel lines/waves: All cross over (as in Crossover Circulate except that the ends go in front instead of the belles), then everyone Tag the Line In.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel lines, waves: Centers Run; new centers Circulate.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or lines: Centers Run, new centers Circulate and Hinge.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel (right-hand) waves: Swing 1/2 (right), centers Cast 3/4, ends Turn Back and Circulate, in the wave ends Trade and Centers Trade, turn the stars 3/4, ends Turn Back and Circulate, in the wave ends Trade and Centers Trade, center four Cast 3/4.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From lines/waves: 1/4 Tag the Line; centers Trade (right arms); Extend the Tag.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Centers Hinge; Very Centers Hinge as original ends 1/2 Circulate; center line Crossfire as outsides Cast Off 3/4.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From columns: Dancers in positions 3 & 4 Run around Partners.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a DPT: All Veer Left; leaders Extend to the other trailers to form parallel two-faced lines.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a DPT: All Veer Left; all Extend; leaders face the center of the set (right) and Column Circulate 2 places as trailers Circulate and Face In (right).

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a static set: All Partner Trade then Partner Hinge; Big Star has the centers Star Left 1/2 as the outsides Promenade 1/2 to meet the same dancer; at this point Little Star has all Swing Half; then centers Run and all Bend the line to reform a square set.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a DPT: Centers Veer Left; very centers Trade; as couples Extend to parallel 2-faced lines.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 line: Outside belles (r-side dancers) Turn Back (away) to form a momentary column of 6; that column Circulate once while lonesome ends Promenade 1/4 (Counter Rotate 1/4); center six Trade; very centers and very outsides move up (Hourglass Circulate) to ends of 2-faced lines.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 Line: All move ahead one position to reform the 1/4 line (outsides Extend and Veer Out, centers Extend and Wheel & Deal).

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel wave or lines (with centers in mini-waves): Centers Reverse Remake (i.e. Cast 3/4, very centers Trade, Cast 1/4); ends Circulate, Back Track, and Circulate.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Ends facing in Circulate 3 places as ends facing out Fold behind adjacent centers where the center six adjust to a column of six and Circulate 1 position; column leaders then Peel Off as other column dancers 1/2 Circulate to end in parallel waves.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a column: Ends (1 & 4) Spread and big box Circulate; centers Trade and Turn Back (Roll twice) then Extend; those who meet the original #1 dancers do a Swing then (phantom) centers Trade; the very centers Trade and Extend.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From couples back-to-back: Belles Turn Back (away); all Box Circulate; all Scoot Back. (Alternate definition: All Chase [Right]; when original beaus meet, Turn Thru & Extend [Scoot Back].) Same as Chase Back, B. #2181.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Chase By 2 

Definition:
 

From mini-waves: Outfacers Turn back (away) and all Pass Thru and Face (1/4) in, then Pass Thru and Face (1/4) in again. (Infacers have done 2 Split/Box Circulates as outfacers did a Chase).

Chase By 3: Chase by 2 plus Pass Thru.

Chase By 1: Infacers Pass Thru, Outfacers Zoom.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From columns: All 1/2 Circulate; very ends Promenade 1/4 (Counter Rotate 1/4) as other six Triple Trade; center 2-faced line Bend the Line as other 4 Hinge and slide together to end in a 1/4 tag.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Circle left 1/2 way; 1/2 Veer (Z-) Left; ends step ahead and face in (right), centers (facing) Single Circle 1/4 and Roll and back away.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Circle 1/2 and Veer Left one position; facing dancers (girls) Single Circle 1/2 as ends Fold; all Single Circle 1/2 to ocean wave.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel [R-H] waves: Leaders [outfacers] [Right] Loop One {i.e. Run [Right], runees don't move}, new centers do centers part of Load the Boat, offset couples Circulate 2 places, Bend the Line to end in an 8 chain thru.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From columns: #2 and #4 dancers Circulate two positions; #1 and #3 dancers U-turn Back toward the center and Pull By on a diagonal (cross) using inside hands.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From columns, 1/4 box, DPT, etc.: Center four Walk & Dodge and Face Out (beau Walk, belle Dodge from DPT) as outsides Face and Pass Thru (lines facing out at this point); all Bend the Line & Touch 1/4.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a circle: Man with lady on left (corner) Trade & Roll then Touch 1/4 to alamo ring.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a line: Ends Cross Fold as centers Sashay.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a box circulate (or facing couples): Infacers (or designated dancers) Cross (Pull By with inside hands); all Partner Hinge.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From any line/wave: Centers Cross Run & Roll; new centers Partner Tag.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Cross Track 2 

Definition:
 

From a completed DPT: With belles position moving first start like a Cross Trail and finish like a Track 2 except that the belles become ends as the beaus become centers of left-hand waves.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a Completed DPT or 3/4 box: Leaders Cloverleaf as the trailers (centers) do a Partner Hinge then Trade. Ends in a 1/4 tag.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a square set: Designated dancers (e.g. heads) Veer Right to a momentary two-faced line (H formation); centers Hinge as ends Lead Right to join outside belles in right-hand mini-wave; centers Extend between original outsides to parallel waves.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing lines: All slide left 2 spots; center (facing) couples Circle 1/2, Veer Left, and Extend as end couples Circulate around the outside about two positions and merge to 2-faced lines with centers.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

Diamond column is the name suggested for a formation that is an H + very centers Hinge.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel diamonds: All Diamond Circulate; All but infacing [trailing] point Roll; trailing point moves ahead and Faces In to form a trailing couple with other point; centers Right Pull By then very centers Left Pull By, centers Face Out and Extend to be lead couples in 2-faced lines.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a quarter counter box (e.g. after centers Touch 1/4 from a DPT): Centers Box Circulate then leaders face out as trailer Extend Hinge and Extend, outsides Divide and Pass Thru to join centers where all Wheel & Deal.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Single Shuffle and Extend to a (single) 1/4 tag formation, (i.e. Vertical 1/4 Tag).

Dixie Scoot: Vertical 1/4 Tag; centers Trade; Extend.

Dixie 1/2 Tag: Vertical 1/2 Tag.

Dixie Cross: Vertical 1/4 Tag; centers Hinge; trailers Face Right; all Hinge (left); infacers Pull By (right hands).

Reverse Dixie Any: Same as above except Reverse Single Shuffle, i.e. Beau steps in front of Belle like a Vertical Left 1/4 Tag.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a R-H 2-faced line: Centers Trade as ends right-face Turn Back; all Left Arm Turn 1/2. Name used before.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 t-boned box: All Dixie Roll; all Single Hinge; Ends Concentric Box Counter Rotate 1/4 and Roll as centers Trade and in-facing centers pull by (inside hands) to end in an 8 chain thru.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Start a Dixie Style to a Wave but after the belles give a Right Pull By, they step to a momentary left-hand wave with the opposite beaus; then the beaus Fold behind, and all adjust to a right-hand box circulate formation.

Reverse Dixie Delight -- Same as above except the beaus lead with a left; gives l-hand box.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Belles (girls) Right Pull By and Left Touch with opposite beaus (men); all move as in (Left) Follow Your Neighbor except that beaus coming in Cast 1/4 instead of 3/4. Gives R-H waves.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From an 8 chain thru: All Veer Left one position; beaus (boys) Extend; all (quadruple) trade; original beaus (boys) facing give a Left Pull By then very centers (boys) Right Pull By as others (boys) Peel Right to form r-h mini waves with trailers (boys); original belles (girls) move up one position around the outside (as in Circulate) to become ends of 2-faced lines.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From an 8 chain thru: All Dixie Down (momentary 2-faced line); centers Hinge to diamonds.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a box circulate or facing couples: [1] Infacers [trailers] or designated dancers Extend or Cross Extend to take left hands and Trade as other two dancers adjust to face the back of original Partner; [2] Extend; [3] Tandem Single Hinge (Box/Split Counter Rotate); [4] Roll. Equals Flutterwheel from facing couples.

Dixie Flutter 1/4 - Start as above except that centers Hinge instead of Trade and others adjust to become ends of a left-hand 2-faced line.

Dixie Flutter 1/2 - Part 1 of above. [a Z formation]

Dixie Flutter 3/4 - Parts 1, 2, & 3 of above. [L-H box]

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples or facing tandems: Belles (leaders) Right Pull By and then Left Touch with the opposite beau (trailer); outfacers (original leaders) Fold as others Pass Thru (left shoulders) and all adjust to a single 8 chain thru formation.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From an 8 chain thru: All Veer Left one dancer position (momentary facing 'Z'); belles (girls) give left Pull By as lead beaus (boys) Extend and Fold and trailing beaus Circulate; In six dancer column all Right Pull By; lead dancers in column of six (girls) Peel Right as Circulating beaus Extend and Fold and other (center four) Left Pull By; six who can now Right Pull By; leaders (girls) Peel Right to end in facing 'Z' with original beaus (boys) facing.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 t-boned (R-H) box (e.g. From a static set - Heads Slide Thru and Touch 1/4): Centers Quarter Out and step to a (L-H) wave with the outsides; the handedness of the wave is the opposite of the handedness of the box.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From an eight chain thru: Dancers facing out (centers) 1/2 Square Thru; those facing in Right Pull By then Left Pull By then Face Out.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing lines: All Pair Off; Track 2.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From any line/wave: Centers Run & Roll; new centers Hinge and Diamond Circulate as others Extend and Touch 1/4. (From right-hand waves this is identical to 'Switch to a Diamond + Cut the Diamond'.)

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Do 1/2 of a Pass Thru, and when adjacent face the center of your four.

Ease In 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, Full - Ease In then Extend to the designated fractional tag formation.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a triple hinge (tidal wave + Triple Hinge): Center six Circulate as lonesome ends Promenade (Counter Rotate) 1/4; center wave Recycle as ends Trade & Roll & Pass In.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Ripple; Quarter In; Ripple.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 t-boned box: All Dixie Roll; all Hinge; ends Concentric Box Counter Rotate & Roll, centers Hinge, Fan the Top.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Fantastic (#2) 

Definition:
 

From a trade by or 3/4 tag: Centers Pass the Ocean and Spin the Top as outsides Peel Off and Touch 1/2; all Fan the Top. (Name used before, B. 2056.)

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples (e.g. facing head direction): Start as in Flutterwheel but beaus follow opposite belles instead of remaining beside; all move to one position clockwise from their initial position and Face In to form facing couples in the initial (head) direction. (Equivalent to beaus Walk & Turn Back, belles Dodge.)

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

When arriving at home: Face Partner, Single Circle, Star Thru and Roll!

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From lines facing out: Centers Face Out, Partner Trade, Pass Thru; ends Circulate 1 & 1/2 positions, step thru and Face In.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From columns: Positions 2 and 4 move out and ahead (alongside 1 & 3 respectively); all 1/2 Tag; all Quarter Out (momentary trade by); centers Touch as outsides Trade. Ends in 1/4 tag formation. From here: Extend the Tag once --- 2nd Dimension Extend the Tag twice -- 3rd Dimension Extend the Tag three -- 4th Dimension Add Track 2 ----------- 5th Dimension

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From columns: All 1/2 Circulate; ends Counter Rotate (Promenade) 1/4 around the set as other six Triple Trade; center 2-faced line Wheel & Deal as outfacers in the other four Roll twice (Turn Back).

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a static square: Designated dancers Touch (to a wave) as others do a Partner Hinge. Results in tidal wave.

Flex And (Anything): From the tidal wave all take the "Anything" command.

Flex The Deucey: (Designated dancers) Flex; Grand Swing Thru; each side Pass the Ocean (Lockit).

Explode The Flex: (Designated) Flex; each side Explode And.

Flex To A Diamond: (Designated) Flex; each side Pass the Ocean; centers Hinge then Roll twice.

Flex And Fire: (Designated) Flex; on each side centers Trade & Spread; ends Run.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel right-hand zero diamonds (girls as centers): Very center girls Hinge; infacing point (boy) Courtesy Turns this girl to end in his original facing direction; other girls Face In and the outfacing points Run around them to finish in facing lines.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a diamond column: Points Flip in (as in Flip the Diamond); column centers Circulate ahead; very centers Hinge and move to the right (for right-hand columns) to the end of the forming wave and turn back toward the center to form parallel right-hand waves. (From left-hand columns go left and form left-hand waves.)

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a diamond: All Extend (step ahead); all 1/4 In (face center of diamond); original diamond centers Roll. Ends in facing couples.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From columns: Dancers in positions 1 & 2 Run around adjacent.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Circle 1/2; Pass Thru.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From an 8 chain thru: All Touch 1/4; infacers Roll (Quarter In) and column circulate two positions then Quarter In as outfacers Trade (the Wave).

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves/lines with ends in tandem: Those in mini-waves Linear Cycle; those as a couple Circulate and Bend the Line.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Gear Down (1/4) To A Diamond 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves, lines: Fan Back (centers Cast 3/4, ends Turn Back) and ends Circulate; all Diamond Circulate designated number of spots (one for Gear Down 1/4, two for Gear Down 1/2).

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a square set: Designated belles (head ladies) step ahead and Left Touch 1/4, then Extend and split outsides who move into the center; designated ladies now Fold behind original outside beau as original partner of designated dancer (head men) Promenade 1/4 around the set (CCW) and Face In to form a DPT formation with designated dancers on the outside.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From Columns: Outsides Cast Off 3/4; center four Box Circulate then Single Hinge (momentary tidal wave); each wave Lock It.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Couples Veer Left (momentary tidal 2-faced line); center 4 Bend to face; ends Bend to face in (i.e. Concentric Bend the Line). Ends in a DPT.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel diamonds: Points (regular) Circulate; centers Meet a Friend & Touch, i.e. very centers Run and Roll as new centers Tag and Touch (with rollers). From diamonds where centers have right hands this is identical to centers Hinge and all Circulate; however, diamonds where centers have left hands give different results since centers always end in right-hand mini waves.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel diamonds: All do a Good Times but without stopping all 1/2 Tag, i.e. as centers meet they Touch 1/4 (instead of Touch) and Extend as points Face In. Always ends in parallel right-hand waves.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a squared set.

  1. Four ladies Lead Right;
  2. Single Circle (left) to a Wave;
  3. Men Run;
  4. All Circle Left 1/4.

Repeat three more times to end at home.

Jack Berg

 Grand Ginger Mix 

Definition:
 

Ginger Mix plus Centers Pass In and back away; then repeat the call three more times to return all to home. Same ladies start each sequence.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a trade by: Centers Pass Thru, outside belles Cross Clover as outside beaus [Column] Circulate 3 places; original centers step ahead and Wheel Around as original outside belles Circulate and Face Out to end in an 8 chain thru.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a square set: Ladies Lead Right, Pass Thru with men; men Star Right 1/2; Ladies Cloverleaf to the left, join original partner, all Star Promenade 1/2; Bend the Line at home.

Repeat with Men leading to the Right. End at home as normal couples

Also Left Grand Star Promenade - Lead Left and use opposite hands etc.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a static set: Heads face and do the ends part of Load the Boat and step forward, Sides Square Thru, step ahead and face in. Repeat the action three more times to return to home.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Extend the Tag; centers Linear Cycle; outsides Partner Tag and Circulate (to other end).

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From a triple hinge (i.e. after Triple Hinge from a tidal wave): Column dancers (6) Circulate; column leaders step out, #2 column dancers step up and Veer outboard of column leaders, #3 dancers stand pat to form a couple with original outriders who face in to stand beside #3 column dancer; couples facing out Wheel & Deal, others Pass Thru.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Outfacers Trade (the Wave); infacers face the center of their box (Quarter In) then (Column) Circulate two places and Face (1/4) In. (From an idea by Jack Berg.)

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Heads/Sides Star Divide To A Column 

Definition:
 

Heads Star Right 3/4 (i.e. Quarter Left, Box Counter Rotate 3/4); Sides Divide and Touch 1/4.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From formations with centers and ends (or outsides): Centers Hinge (Single or Partner); ends Face 1/4 toward the center of the set.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Single Circle, Box the Gnat, Pull By, Partner Trade.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Howdy Neighbor (& Spread) 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Follow Your Neighbor (Spread if called); All Hinge; outfacers Fold; centers Pass Thru.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel 2-faced lines: Couples Hinge; end couples Concentric Wheel & Deal (Promenade 1/4 around the set and Bend the Line) as very centers Run.

Jack Berg

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 In 3/4 Time 

Definition:
 

From parallel lines/waves: All 3/4 Tag the Line; centers Turn Thru as outsides Trade; all Pass In.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel lines/waves: 1/2 Tag the Line; those facing out Trade; all Pass In.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From lines back-to-back: Belles right-face Turn Back; all Split Circulate; centers of new waves Trade.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel lines/waves: All Hinge; new centers Hinge and very centers Trade as ends Circulate; new centers Hinge; all Hinge.

Jack Berg

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Hinge, new centers Hinge, very centers Trade as ends Circulate, new centers Hinge, all Hinge. End in parallel waves.

Jack Berg 1985

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.
 La Deucey 

Definition:
 

From a DPT: Centers Veer Left; outsides Partner Hinge then Single Hinge; very centers Cast Right 3/4; four who can Cast Left 3/4 as other four 1/2 Circulate to form parallel waves.

Jack Berg

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