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Square Dance Calls authored by Richard Dinkel

27 records

  1. Arky Pair Off
  2. Catch Fire
  3. Concentrate & (Anything)
  4. Diamond Back
  5. Double Clutch The Gears
  6. Fast Anything By Anything
  7. Grand Square Chain Thru
  8. Ins And Outs
  9. Linear Chain & Cycle
  10. Linear Scoot Chain Thru
  11. Magic Split Transfer
  12. Mini Concentrate & Anything
  13. Reverse The Shadow
  14. Rotate The Hourglass
  15. Scoot & Flip
  16. Scoot & Fold
  17. Scoot & Run
  18. Scoot & Walk
  19. Spin Chain & Mesh The Gears
  20. Spin Chain And (Any) Gears
  21. Spin Chain And Anything
  22. Split Grand Square Chain Thru
  23. Square Peg
  24. Sudden Death
  25. Trade About
  26. Transfer The Hourglass
  27. With Fire

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Richard Dinkel.
 Arky Pair Off 

Definition:
 

From a DPT or 8 chain thru: Centers Face out and all Extend; new centers Arky Star Thru.

From lines: Centers Face (1/4) Out as ends Arky Star Thru; all Extend.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From any wave/line: Explode and left Touch; Centers Trade, and Extend, Ends Fold.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From many formations: Centers Trade, Box Circulate, and Hinge as ends/outsides do the Anything command.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From any formation with ends or outsides (preferably in tandem): Ends 1/2 Zoom, Hinge & Spread, centers Trade and Roll (1/4 In) and Pass the Ocean. With use of But, any call may be substituted for the centers part or portion thereof.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel 2-faced lines, tidal 2-faced lines: Centers of each foursome Cast Off 3/4; very center 2 Trade as outside 6 perimeter Circulate (6 by 2 Acey Deucey); turn the (2) stars that have formed 3/4; 6 by 2 Acey Deucey; centers of each foursome Cast Off 3/4. Five part call; can be fractionalized.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From diamonds, [1/4 tag, 3/4 tag, etc]: Centers Trade as ends [face right (or left if commanded) if necessary] 1/2 Circulate; original lead points and outside centers now take the first Anything command working around the outside (concentrically); original trailing points Counter Rotate 1/4 to join the very centers for the second Anything call. If it is a four dancer call, the center 4 do it inside (concentrically). If it is an 8 dancer call, all work. This is a correction to the April notes in which the 'Counter Rotate 1/4 to' was omitted.

Richard Dinkel and Bill Haynes

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

Definition:
 

From an 8 chain thru: All Right Pull By; Quarter In to form left-hand tidal wave; Grand Left Swing Thru; Left Turn Thru.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or lines (typically) dancers are identified as ins or outs depending on facing direction. Designated dancers do the type of call specified and take any facing direction added; dancers not specified do a normal Circulate; e.g. from 2-faced lines: Ins Cross Over Circulate: Infacers Cross Over Circulate as outfacers Circulate.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel lines/waves (general lines): Ends and adjacent centers Hinge; Split Circulate; wave centers Trade; Extend the Tag twice; Peel (Off) to the right.

1/4 Linear Chain & Cycle -- From parallel waves/lines: Ends and adjacent centers Hinge; 1/2 Split Circulate; outsides Quarter Right (Roll); wave centers Trade; Complete the Tag (Extend 3 times); Peel (Off) Right.

3/4 Linear Chain & Cycle -- From parallel waves/lines: Ends and adjacents Hinge; Split Circulate; Extend the Tag; wave centers Trade; Extend the Tag; Peel (Off) Right.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves/lines: Ends and adjacent centers Hinge; Split Circulate; Swing Thru 1 1/2; Extend the Tag.

1/4 Linear Scoot Chain Thru -- From parallel waves/lines: All Hinge; Vertical 1/4 Tag (Leaders Fold, Extend the Tag); wave dancers Swing Thru 1 & 1/2; Extend the Tag.

3/4 Linear Scoot Chain Thru -- From parallel waves/lines: All Hinge; Vertical 3/4 Tag; wave Swing Thru 1 & 1/2; Extend the Tag.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From magic columns: Infacers (in the split box of four) 1/2 Magic Circulate (R-hand magic columns give R-hand mini wave) and Cast 3/4 with inside hand; outside outfacers (regular) Column Circulate two places and face in; inside outfacers 3/4 Zoom (Zing); casters Extend to form waves. R-h magic columns give R-h waves.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From several formations: Centers Hinge; outside/ends do the Anything command.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel lines/waves with centers in mini waves: Centers Cast Off 3/4 and Spread; ends facing out 1/2 Circulate and Roll twice; ends facing in Circulate, Face In, and Extend to become centers of each half of a tidal wave/line (with their original tandem end).

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From an hourglass: Diamond dancers Squeeze (very centers Trade & slide apart as diamond points slide together and Trade) while hourglass points Counter Rotate.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From a box circulate: Scoot Back; outfacers (scooters) Run.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From a box circulate: Scoot Back; infacers Fold.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From a box circulate: Scoot Back; infacers Run.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From a box circulate: Outfacers (leaders) Extend; infacers (trailers) Scoot Back.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Ends turn centers 1/2; new centers Cast 3/4 as ends Turn Back; very centers Trade; turn outside stars 1/4; very centers Trade; turn outside stars 1/4; very centers Trade; turn outside stars 1/4; very centers Trade; centers Cast 3/4 as others Spread and Turn Back. Equal to Swing Thru double.

Richard Dinkel

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Spin Chain And (Any) Gears 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Turn 1/2; centers Turn 3/4 as ends Turn Back; very centers Trade; all Star 3/4; very centers Trade then Swing (arm turn) with other center; all take the anything command; e.g.:

...Unwrap The Gears: all follow trailing points ahead to form a column.

...Release The Gears: all follow trailing points ahead; Face In to facing lines.

...Cut The Gears: each side Cut the Diamond.

...Spread The Gears: on each side centers Diamond Circulate as points slide together.

[This definition is revised from the October, 1985 notes. The author also points out that the anything concept can be used with Double Clutch the Gears (April, 1985 notes).]

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: All Turn 1/2; centers Turn 3/4; very centers Trade; all Star 3/4 (form momentary parallel diamonds), then:

...Unwrap The Gears: all follow trailing points (Diamond Circulate to trailing point position) who walk ahead to form a column.

...Release The Gears: all follow trailing points ahead to Face In and form facing lines.

...Cut The Gears: centers on each side Trade, then Cut the Diamond.

...Spread The Gears: centers on each side Trade, then Diamond Circulate as points slide together.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From certain T-bones: Facing dancers Right Pull By and Quarter In to form momentary left-hand tidal wave; all Grand Left Swing Thru; all Left Turn Thru.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From DPT or 8 chain thru: Those who can Square Thru 1/2 and 1/4 Out; those who can Right Pull By.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Beaus Extend and Hinge; belles Circulate (walk across); original beaus Hinge again & Extend. End as couples facing out.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves/lines; Quarter Out; centers Trade; outsides Right Roll to Wave.

From general columns (DPT, trade by, etc.): Quarter Out; centers Trade; ends U-Turn Back.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From an hourglass: Points Circulate two positions in the big box; centers (diamond dancers) do a 1/2 Box Circulate, Cast 3/4 and Extend to form parallel waves with the handedness of the Cast 3/4.

Richard Dinkel

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

Definition:
 

From any line/wave: Centers Trade & Extend, Ends Fold.

Richard Dinkel

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