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 Make Me A Column 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Trailers:
Centers Walk as Ends Dodge; then both step forward

Leaders:
Centers Circulate as Ends Cross Fold (Cross Fire)

Ends in Columns.

Comments and Examples:

Similar to the C3B call Gee Whiz.

Make Me A Column

 Mini-Pleasure 

Definition:
 

From Mini-Wave Columns.

1/4 Invert The Column; Triple Trade; Center Wave Spread as Others do a Leads U-Turn Back.

Ends in a 1/4 Tag.

Mini Pleasure

 Mix The Line 

Definition:
 

From Facing Lines.

As one movement, As Couples 1/4 Out then Shuffle The Deck.

Ends in a Completed Double Pass Thru formation.

Everyone can Roll after this call.

Comments and Examples:

The Belle Couple goes in front.

Basil Pickett 1962

Mix The Line

 Mystic CONCEPT 

Definition:
 

From applicable 8-dancer formations.

Outsides start normal as Insides start Mirror: all do the given call.

If the call requires interaction between the original Outsides and the original Insides, then everyone work normal from that point on. For example, from Facing Lines, a Mystic Tally-Ho starts Mystic but finishes normally.

Comments and Examples:

Mystic Turn means Outsides 1/4 Right as Insides 1/4 Left.

Mystic CONCEPT

 Nice & Easy 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines and other applicable formations.

Outsides Zing as Centers Trade & Roll.

Parallel Lines end in a Starting Double Pass Thru.

Nice & Easy

 Nicely 

Definition:
 

From an applicable Line.

  1. Hinge;
  2. & Cross

Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

Comments and Examples:

Usually added as a suffix to another call.

Betty Fricker 1965

Nicely

 Nip & Tuck 

Definition:
 

From Back-to-Back Couples.

Belles Shakedown as Beaus Run and Wheel Thru.

Ends in a Right-Hand Mini-Wave Box.

Comments and Examples:

My cheat: 1/4 Right then Scoot Back.

Nip & Tuck

 Outpost 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines in which each Line has at least one Out-Facing End.

  1. 1/2 Out Roll Circulate;
  2. Triple Trade;
  3. Centers Ah So as Ends do two Phantom "O" Circulates (Hocus Pocus).

Ends in Parallel Waves.

Comments and Examples:

Outpost is a 3-part call.

Outpost

 Pair The Line 

Definition:
 

From a Generalized Line.

Centers U-Turn Back (turning toward each other) as Ends Fold.

Ends in a 2x2 or a "Z".

George Elliott 1958

Pair The Line

 Pass The Top 

Definition:
 

From Facing Lines or other applicable formations.

Centers Spin The Top, Explode, and Spread as Ends Pass Thru, move along, Pass In, and Step Forward.

Facing Lines end in Facing Lines.

Pass The Top

 Presto 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines (or applicable T-Bones).

Centers Scoot Back then Press Ahead as Ends Tandem Cross Fold.

Ends in Mini-Wave Columns.

Presto

 Push Off 

Definition:
 

From Starting Double Pass Thru or other applicable formations.

Zip Code 1; New Centers Fan The Top & Hinge as Outsides Touch 3/4.

Usually ends in Right-Hand Mini-Wave Columns.

Comments and Examples:

The original definition had the Centers do a 3/4 Zoom, but popular usage has generalized this to a Zip Code 1.

Lee Kopman 1976

Push Off

 Red Hot 

Definition:
 

From Promenade.

Ladies cross to the left in front of partner and go to the man behind.
All right arm turn half;
go to the corner spot (original partner) for a left arm turn full around;
go to the new corner spot (original corner) for a right arm turn half;
and back home to partner to take the next call.

"Promenade with the girl you've got, pull the girls to the middle and you go Red Hot
(Right hand lady with a right hand around, partners all with a left hand around,
full turn to the left hand lady with a right hand around,
back to partner with a left hand around and roll promenade around the town)."

Red Hot doesn't have to be called from a Promenade. For example,

  • From a thar formation (men in center) with partner you can "Shoot that Star and go Red Hot".
  • From a circle of eight you can "Whirl 'em Away and go Red Hot".
  • From a squared set, you can have the "Men Star Left, Pass your Partner and go Red Hot".

Comments and Examples:

Definition is somewhat verbatim from
"The Handbook Of Modern Square Dancing",
compiled and arrranged by Jay King.

The sister call is named Ice Cold:
From Wrong Way Promenade (Ladies inside, Men outside).
Men pull ladies in front (like Ladies Run Left), all go to corner for Left Thru;
back to partner for right arm turn full around;
go to right-hand lady for Left Turn Thru.
Ends facing partner in a Wrong Way Grand Formation.

Red Hot

 Release The Column 

Definition:
 

From Mini-Wave Columns.

#2 and #4 veer out to hook onto lead dancers (Press Out);
all Ferris Wheel.

Ends in a Starting Double Pass Thru Formation.

Comments and Examples:

Release The Column was the basis for the C3A call Release anything.

Release The Column

 Replace The Column 

Definition:
 

From Mini-Wave Columns.

3/4 Invert The Column; First 2 (original #1 and #2) Counter Rotate 1/4 (to become Ends of Lines) as #3 step forward to #4 and Centers 2/3 Recycle.

Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Comments and Examples:

Alternate definition: 1/2 Invert The Column; Ends Counter Rotate 1/4 as Centers 1/2 Zoom and 2/3 Recycle.

On Replace The Column But anything, Centers replace the 2/3 Recycle with the anything call.

Replace The Column

 Reverse Stack The Line 

Definition:
 

From a 2 x 2.

  1. 1/4 In;
  2. Original Trailers go across to a R-H setup
    (i.e., prefer the Original Trailers for a Vertical 1/2 Tag).

A Non-T-Bone 2x2 ends in a R-H Mini-Wave Box.

Comments and Examples:

Reverse Stack The Line is neither a Mirror Stack Line nor a Reverse Order Stack The Line.

Reverse Stack The Line

 Ride The Tide 

Definition:
 

From Eight Chain Thru (or Parallel Right-Hand Waves).

  1. Cross Trail Thru;
  2. Clover And 1/2 Square Thru;
  3. Slide Thru
Ends in Parallel Lines.

This is a 3-part call.

Jack Leonard 1970

Ride The Tide

 Rip Saw 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines with the Ends Facing Out.

  1. Ends Cross Fold as Centers Partner Tag;
  2. Clover And Pass Thru.

Ends in an Eight Chain Thru formation.

Lee Kopman 1975

Rip Saw

 Rip The Line 

Definition:
 

From a Generalized Line.

Ends Cross Fold as Centers U-Turn Back (turning toward each other).

Ends in a "Z" or a 2x2.

Don Pfister 1966

Rip The Line

 Roll Out To A Column 

Definition:
 

From Completed Double Pass Thru or other applicable formations.

  1. Outsides Right Anchor 1/4 as Centers 1/4 Right;
  2. Outsides Roll as Centers Counter Rotate 1/4;
  3. Press Ahead.

A Completed Double Pass Thru ends in Right-Hand Columns.

Roll Out To A Column

 Round Off 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines (usually Back-to-Back Lines).

Face Out; In Tandem U-Turn Back (toward the center of the set).

Ends in a Double Pass Thru formation.

Note: The Tandem U-Turn Back is done using a wide loop as in Cloverleaf.

Comments and Examples:

This call was on the C1 list many years ago.

Manny Amor 1966

Round Off

 Run Away 

Definition:
 

From a Line of 4.

Centers Run as Ends Tag (Centers Kick Off); New Centers Touch 1/2.

Ends in a R-H Single 1/4 Tag.

Comments and Examples:

Cross Run Away:
From a Line of 4.
Centers Cross Run as Ends Tag (Centers Cross Kick Off); New Centers Touch 1/2.
Ends in a R-H Single 1/4 Tag.

Dave Hodson 1973

Run Away

 Run Wild 

Definition:
 

From any Line of 4.

Cross Roll twice.

Ends in a Line of 4.

Run Wild

 Sashay Thru 

Definition:
 

From Facing Couples (or a Right-Hand Wave).

3/4 Dosado; Centers slide nose-to-nose past each other (Slither).

Ends in a Left-Hand Two-Faced Line.

Comments and Examples:

From Facing Couples, Sashay Thru is equivalent to Veer Right.

If starting from a R-H Wave, finish the 3/4 DoSaDo (to end in a L-H Wave), then Slither.

Del Coolman 1969

Sashay Thru

 Scatter anything CONCEPT 

Definition:
 

Do the anything call, replacing Split Circulates with All 8 Circulates (as in Scoot Back vs. Scatter Scoot).

Comments and Examples:

Scatter Follow To A Diamond is the most common call.

Other possible calls include:

  • Scatter Contour The Line
  • Scatter Chase Your Neighbor
  • Scatter Follow & Criss Cross
  • Scatter Reach Out

Scatter CONCEPT

 Scoot Apart 

Definition:
 

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2.

Trailers Extend, Trade & Spread as Leaders Box Circulate 1 & 1/2.

A Mini-Wave Box ends in a Two-Faced Line.

Jim Davis 1977

Scoot Apart

 Set Back 

Definition:
 

From applicable Parallel Lines.

  1. Trade;
  2. Ends Circulate as Centers Cross Back.
Parallel Waves end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines, and vice-versa.

Set Back

 Settle Back 

Definition:
 

From an applicable 2x4.

  1. 1/2 Reset (1/2 Zoom + Hinge);
  2. Ends Hocus Pocus as Centers Cross Back.

R-H Columns end in L-H Columns, and vice versa.

Settle Back

 Shadow {formation} {anything} 

Definition:
 

From applicable Parallel Lines, Twin Diamonds, or other formations.

Outsides Cast A Shadow But Don't Spread (1/2 Zoom, Cast Off 3/4) as Centers do the anything call.

Comments and Examples:

Formation is the name of the center formation. For example, from Twin Diamonds, a Shadow Wave Spin The Top has the Ends Cast A Shadow But Don't Spread as the Center Wave does a Spin The Top.

Shadow (setup) (anything)

 Shadow The Column 

Definition:
 

From Mini-Wave Columns.

#1 and #3 work as Ends while #2 and #4 work as Centers: all Cast A Shadow.

Ends in Parallel Waves.

That is, #1 roll back to #3, Cast 3/4 & Spread; #2 Cloverleaf as #4 Circulate 1 & 1/2, Hinge, & Extend.

Shadow The Column

 Shadow To A Diamond 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines with the Ends in Tandem.

Ends Cast A Shadow as Centers Peel & Trail.

Ends in Twin Diamonds.

Note: The Peeler does a large arc for the Peel Off, similar to the Lead Centers' part of Cast A Shadow.

Comments and Examples:

Shadow To A Diamond can also be done from Promenade (just like Cast A Shadow).
Designated dancers act as Leaders in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Shadow To A Diamond

 Short & Sweet 

Definition:
 

From any 2x2.

Leaders do your part Mini-Chase (Belles Shakedown as Beaus Partner Tag) as
Trailers do your part Short Cut (Beaus Phantom Touch 1/4 as Belles Partner Tag.

Ends in a (right-hand) 2x2.

Comments and Examples:

Those doing the Partner Tag (original Lead Beaus and Trailing Belles) can not Roll.

Lee Kopman?

Short & Sweet

 Short Cut 

Definition:
 

From Facing Couples.

Do Your Part, Beaus Touch 1/4 as Belles Partner Tag.

Ends in R-H Mini-Wave Box.

Comments and Examples:

Only the Beaus can Roll.

(I have not verified that this is a Kopman call)

Joe Uebelacker 1978

Short Cut

 Shuffle The Deck 

Definition:
 

From a One-Faced Line.

Couple on the right slides in front,
as couple of the left slides behind.

Ends in Tandem Couples.

Comments and Examples:

Alternative definition: As Couples 1/2 of a Half Sashay.

Ed Gaut 1958

Shuffle The Deck

 Shuttle (direction | anything) 

Definition:
 

From Single Eight Chain Thru (or R-H Mini-Wave Box).

  1. Pass Thru;
  2. Centers Slide Thru As Ends 1/4 direction or do the anything call.

Shuttle (anything)

 Single Scoot & Trade 

Definition:
 

From a Single 1/4 Tag.

  1. Scoot Back;
  2. Ends 1/4 to handhold and move up 1/4 (as in Lockit)
    as Centers Arm Turn 1/2 picking up the Ends (as in Trail Off).

Ends in a Two-Faced Line.

Jack Lasry 1972

Single Scoot & Trade

 Slim Down 

Definition:
 

From any 2 x 4 or other applicable formation.

Without turning, Centers move one position toward the nearest unoccupied outside position as Outsides move one position toward the center. Everyone does either a sidestep right, sidestep left, step forward, or step backward.

Parallel Lines end in Columns, and vice-versa.

Comments and Examples:

From Parallel Lines with the Centers facing out, Slim Down is the same as Step & Slide.

Slim Down

 Snap, Crackle & Pop 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines.

  1. Partner Tag (Snap);
  2. Centers Touch & Lockit as Outsides Hinge (Crackle);
  3. Explode The Wave (Pop).

Ends in Trade By.

Comments and Examples:

Each part can be called separately. E.g., from a 1/4 Tag, a caller could call "Crackle & Snap.

Snap, Crackle, & Pop

 Spin A Web 

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 Tag, Starting Double Pass thru, or other applicable formations.

  1. Centers Arm Turn 1/2;
  2. Very Centers Arm Turn 3/4 as Outsides adjust to form two stars of 3;
  3. Star 1 & 1/3 (4 spots);
  4. Very Centers Arm Turn 3/4 as Outsides adjust to form an In-Facing Couple.

Ends in a 1/4 Tag.

Bob Kent 1968

Spin The Web

 Spin Chain & Circulate The Gears 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Waves (or Eight Chain Thru).

  1. Arm Turn 1/2;
  2. Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Ends U-Turn Back;
  3. Very Centers Trade as Ends Circulate;
  4. Star 3/4;
  5. Very Centers Trade as Ends U-Turn Back;
  6. Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Ends Circulate.

Ends in Parallel Waves.

Comments and Examples:

Spin Chain & Circulate The Gears is the same as Spin Chain The Gears except that the Ends do Circulate after (each) U-Turn Back.

From Parallel Waves, the ending formation is as if the Centers didn't move and the Ends did a Circulate twice.

This call was on the C1 list many years ago.

Spin Chain & Circulate The Gears

 Spin Chain The Star 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Waves (or Eight Chain Thru). Arm Turn 1/2; Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Trailing End 1/2 Circulate (to form center star) as Lead End Circulate; Center Star turns 1/2; Those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as remaining person in star moves up to end in Parallel Waves.

Spin Chain The Star

 Spin Tag The Deucey (direction) 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Waves or Eight Chain Thru.

  1. Arm Turn 1/2;
  2. Centers Arm Turn 3/4 as Spread Apart (as if to temporarily become Very Ends and Very Centers of a Tidal formation);
  3. Ends Face In and Pass Thru (Partner Tag) with each other (going through the Centers) as the Very Centers Trade;
  4. Center 4 slide back together and Cast Off 3/4 as Ends 1/4 Right (or the given direction) and Circulate.

Ends in Parallel Lines.

From Parallel R-H Waves, Spin Tag The Deucey (Right) ends in Parallel R-H Waves.

Chuck Besson 1973

Spin Tag The Deucey (dir)

 Spin The Wheel 

Definition:
 

Note: two different definitions

  1. From Parallel Two-Faced Lines, Facing Lines, or Back-to-Back Lines.
    Couples Hinge; Triple Trade; Couples Hinge.
    Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.
  2. From Facing Lines.
    Centers Right & Left as Ends Pass Thru, move along (Ends Bend) & Star Thru.
    Ends in Starting Double Pass Thru or Trade By formation.

Comments and Examples:

The first definition (Couples Hinge, Triple Trade, Couples Hinge) is in use today at C4.

Spin A Wheel

 Splash {anything} 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines.

Out-Facing Ends and adjacent Centers Explode And Circulate as In-Facing Ends and adjacent Centers Vertical Tag The Line and do the anything call. If the anything call is a direction (In, Out, Right, or Left), then turn 1/4 toward that direction.

Splash (anything)

 Split Cast 

Definition:
 

From applicable 8-dancer formations.

Outsides Hinge then Trade as Insides Cast 1/2.

Split Cast (fract)

 Split The Difference 

Definition:
 

From a Mini-Wave Box or other applicable formations (e.g., Facing Lines).

  1. Box Circulate;
  2. Cast Off 3/4;
  3. Centers Trade;
  4. Cast Off 3/4.

A Mini-Wave Box ends in a Mini-Wave Box.

Comments and Examples:

This call is usually a zero (everybody starts and ends on the same spot).

Ray Vierra 1974

Split The Difference

 Square The Barge 

Definition:
 

From Facing Lines.

  1. Square Thru 4;
  2. Trade By.

Ends in an Eight Chain Thru.

Comments and Examples:

Square The Barge 3/4 is a Square Thru 3/4 and Trade By.

Deuce Williams 1968

Square The Barge

 Stack The Wheel 

Definition:
 

From a One-Faced or Two-Faced Line.

Couples Hinge; Individually Roll.

A One-Faced Line ends in a One-Faced Column;
A Two-Faced Line ends in a Single Starting DPT formation.

Van Vanderwalker 1962

Stack The Wheel

 Star The Route 

Definition:
 

Heads Star The Route:

From a Squared Set.

Heads Star Right 3/4 (to face original couple on their right);
All Star Left one full turn;
Heads Star Right 1/2 (to face original couple on their left);
All Star Left one full turn;
Heads Star Right 3/4 to end at home position.

Ends in a Squared Set.

Comments and Examples:

The "Star Left one full turn" stars are mixed sex stars
(i.e., two boys together and two girls together).

Star The Route

 Star To A Wave 

Definition:
 

From Facing Couples.

1/2 Reverse Swap Around; Diamond Counter Rotate 1/2; Flip The Diamond.

Ends in a Right-Hand Wave.

Comments and Examples:

On Star 3/4 To A Wave, do a Diamond Counter Rotate 3/4.

Left Star To A Wave: 1/2 Swap Around; Diamond Counter Rotate 1/2; Flip The Diamond.

Cheat for Star To A Wave: Beau Walk, Belle Dodge; Box Circulate Twice; Single Hinge.

Chuck Peel 1972

Star To A Wave

 Star Twirl 

Definition:
 

From (opposite sex) Facing Dancers.

Star Thru; California Twirl.

Ends in a Couple.

Pete Peters pre 1964

Star Twirl

 Strike Out 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines with the Ends in Tandem, or other applicable formations.

Centers Hinge then Step & Fold as Ends 1/2 Zoom & Hinge (i.e., Detour).

Usually ends in Columns.

Lee Kopman 1975

Strike Out

 Stroll And Cycle 

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 Line.

Very Centers Trade; End of center line Press Ahead and Recycle
with outside dancer as unapproached outside dancer Press Out
(to become the end of the center line); As Couples Extend.

Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Stroll & Cycle

 Swap The Windmill 

Definition:
 

From an applicable 2 x 4 such as Facing Lines or an Eight Chain Thru.

1/2 Swap Around; adjust as necessary to make normal (Center-to-Center) Diamonds; Spin The Windmill, Ends Circulate 2 (as you are).

Ends in Parallel L-H Two-Faced Lines.

Keith Gulley 1970

Swap The Windmill

 Swat (Box) The Flea 

Definition:
 

From (opposite sex) Facing Dancers.

Join left hands (cupped grip); exchange places by
making an arch, Lady does a right face 1/2 turn under
the arch as the Man does a left face 1/2 turn.

Ends in Facing Dancers.

Comments and Examples:

Swat The Flea is the mirror image of Box The Gnat.

Swat The Flea

 Swing An Anchor 

Definition:
 

From Tidal Wave or Facing Lines.

  1. Arm Turn 1/2;
  2. Center 6 Trade;
  3. Outside 4 Step Thru, Ends Bend & Pass In as Center 4 Trade then Very Center 2 Trade.

Ends in a 1/4 Tag formation.

Comments and Examples:

Swing An Anchor But anything:
Resulting Centers replace the Center 4 Trade and Very Center 2 Trade with the anything call.

Swing An Anchor

 Swing Back 

Definition:
 

From a Wave.

  1. Arm Turn 1/2;
  2. Centers Arm Turn one full turn.

Ends in a Wave.

Comments and Examples:

From Facing Couples, first step to a right-hand wave.

Swing Back

 Swing Star Thru 

Definition:
 

From a Right-Hand Wave (Boys as Ends, Girls as Centers),
or from Normal Facing Couples.

Swing Thru, blending into a Star Thru (Swing Thru, rear back, then Star Thru).

Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

1964

Swing Star Thru

 Swing To A Column 

Definition:
 

From a Generalized 1/4 Tag.

Centers Trade & Roll, Touch, & Press Ahead as Outsides Divide, Touch 1/4, & Circulate.

Ends in Right-Hand Mini-Wave Columns.

Swing To A Column

 Switcheroo 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Waves or other applicable Parallel Lines.

  1. Switch To A Diamond;
  2. Centers Arm Turn 3/4 as Others Circulate.

Lee Kopman 1972

Switch-eroo

 Tag & Spin {direction} 

Definition:
 

From a Line of 4.

1/2 Tag; Extend; Centers Arm Turn 3/4 as Ends turn 1/4 toward the given {direction}.

Ends in a Line of 4.

1971

Tag & Spin (dir)

 Tag Circulate 

Definition:
 

From applicable Parallel Lines (e.g., Lines consisting of Couples).

Leaders Tag The Line and Face Right as Trailers Circulate.

Usually ends in Parallel Right-Hand Two-Faced Lines.

Holman Hudspeth 1967

Tag Circulate

 Throw In The Clutch 

Definition:
 

From a Thar or Wrong Way Thar.

Drop joined hands with adjacent dancer (but keep the center star intact);
Walk forward in a circle at least until you meet the same person again.

Comments and Examples:

Also known as Throw The Clutch In Low.

Throw In The Clutch is typically used with directional calling.
The caller indicates how far to go and whom to meet for the next call.
E.g., second time you meet your partner (or corner)...

Fenton "Jonesy" Jones 1949

Throw In The Clutch

 Tickle 

Definition:
 

From applicable formations.

  1. Hinge;
  2. Split Counter Rotate 1/4.

Tickle

 Touch Of Class 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Waves.

Leaders Switch The Wave & Couples Circulate, as Trailers Extend & Recycle Plus 2.

Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Touch of Class

 Track And anything 

Definition:
 

From Columns or other applicable formations.

First Two (in Columns) 1/2 Cross Invert The Column as the Others Normalize (e.g., Column Circulate) and do the anything call.

Comments and Examples:

Track And Trade: From Columns. First Two 1/2 Cross Invert The Column (e.g., Track 2) as Last Two Circulate (to form a Box) and Trade. Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Track And (anything)

 Track And Trade 

Definition:
 

From Mini-Wave Columns.

#1 and #2 Track 2 (promenade single file 1/2 way around the other column);
#3 and #4 Circulate (straight ahead) and Trade.

Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Comments and Examples:

Track And anything:
1/2 Cross Invert The Column; do the anything call.

Track And (anything)

 Trade The Web 

Definition:
 

Same as Spin A Web except that after the Arm Turn 1/2, the Ends of the Center Wave Trade with each other by joining the star.

Trade The Web

 Trail & Peel 

Definition:
 

From an applicable 2 x 2 or "Z".

Leaders Trail Off as Trailers Peel Off.

A Mini-Wave Box ends in a Wave;
Tandem Couples end in a One-Faced Line.

Trail & Peel

 Transaction 

Definition:
 

From Mini-Wave Columns.

  1. Transfer And Cast Off 3/4;
  2. Chain Reaction.

Ends in Parallel Waves.

Beryl Main 1975

Transaction

 Trim A Web 

Definition:
 

From the setup obtained from a Squared Set after Heads move in, or Heads Step To A Wave.

  1. Centers Arm Turn 1/2 as Outsides adjust to form two stars of 3;
  2. Outsides Star 2/3
  3. New Outsides adjust to form an In-Facing Couple.

Ends in a Wave between and perpendicular to In-Facing Couples

Bill Shymkus 1970

Trim The Web

 Triple Allemande 

Definition:
 

From Circle or Squared Set.

Allemande Left;
Ladies Star Right as Men Promenade outside;
Meet same corner, Left Arm Turn 1/2;
Men Star Right as Ladies Promenade outside;
Allemande Left.

Comments and Examples:

Same as Face Corner; All 8 Left Spin The Top Twice; then Allemande Left.

Vera Hollefleur 1945

Triple Allemande

 Triple Cast 

Definition:
 

From a Tidal Line, Point-to-Point Diamonds, or other applicable formations.

Center 6 Cast Off 3/4 as the Very Ends 1/4 Out & Roll;
Very Centers and Very Ends Phantom Hourglass Circulate.

A Tidal Line ends in Parallel Lines.

Triple Cast

 Triple Turn 

Definition:
 

From a non-T-Bone 2 x 2.

  1. Turn To A Line;
  2. Turn & Deal;
  3. Turn To A Line.

Ends in a Line.

Triple Turn

 Tunnel {direction | anything} 

Definition:
 

From Generalized Columns.

Centers Partner Tag, Step Ahead & Trade as Ends Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag then turn 1/4 toward the given direction or do the anything call.

Tunnel In ends in a Starting Double Pass Thru formation,
Tunnel Out ends in an Eight Chain Thru formation.

Lee Kopman 1976

Tunnel (anything)

 Turn & Weave 

Definition:
 

From a Single Double Pass Thru or Single 1/4 Tag:

Centers (if facing, Touch and) Arm Turn 1/2; Extend; Weave.

From a Single Eight Chain Thru or Mini-Wave Box:

All (if facing, Touch and) Arm Turn 1/2; Weave.

Ends in a Wave.

1974

Turn & Weave

 Turn And Left Thru 

Definition:
 

From Facing Couples or a Right-Hand Wave.

  1. Turn Thru;
  2. Courtesy Turn.

Ends in Facing Couples.

Comments and Examples:

Usually called from half-sashayed couples to end normal.

Turn And Left Thru was on the Plus list many years ago.

Turn & Left Thru

 Turn By 

Definition:
 

From applicable formations (usally a Single Trade By formation).

Those facing pass thru as others do a right-faced U-Turn Back.

Comments and Examples:

From a Single Eight Chain Thru formation, everyone does a Pass Thru.

Turn By

 Turn Over 

Definition:
 

From a Mini-Wave Box (or other applicable formations).

Cast Off 3/4 & Slither.

A Mini-Wave Box ends in a Two-Faced Line.

Comments and Examples:

From an Inverted Box or Back-to-Back Parallel Lines, the resulting Centers do a Half Sashay.

Turn Over

 Turn Your Corner Under 

Definition:
 

From a half-sashayed couple, or from a circle (men work with
the lady on their left).

Raise joined hands (man's left, lady's right);
Walk forward to exchange places, turning 180 degrees,
lady going under the arch.

Comments and Examples:

Turn Your Corner Under is the mirror image of California Twirl.

Turn Your Corner Under

 Turnover 

Definition:
 

From a Mini-Wave Box. Cast Off 3/4 and Slither. Ends in a Two-Faced Line.

Turn Over

 Vertical Turn & Deal 

Definition:
 

From a non-T-Bone 2 x 2.

Vertical 1/2 Tag; Original Leaders turn an extra 1/4 in place toward their initial turning direction.

Ends in a 2 x 2.

Comments and Examples:

Like a Vertical 1/2 Tag & Roll.

Vertical Turn & Deal

 Walk Out To A Column 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Waves.

  • Trailing Center Phantom Column Circulate Twice (or Press Ahead Twice) as
  • Trailing End Circulate then Fold as
  • Leaders do a Once Removed Single Wheel then Press Ahead.

Ends in opposite-handed Mini-Wave Columns.

Walk Out To A Column

 Walk The Clover 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Waves, Trade By, or other applicable formations.

In-Facing Dancers Step To A Wave, Hinge, then Walk & Dodge, as
Out-Facing Dancers Cloverleaf.

Usually ends in an Eight Chain Thru.

Comments and Examples:

Walk The Clover can also be done from a 3/4 Tag, in which case, omit the Step To A Wave.

Walk The Clover

 Walk The Plank 

Definition:
 

From Columns.

  1. Circulate;
  2. Centers Walk & Dodge as Lead Ends Run.

Ends in Eight Chain Thru.

George Spelvin 1974

Walk The Plank

 Wheel Across 

Definition:
 

From a One-Faced or Two-Faced Line.

Couples Trade.

Tony Widmar 1962

Wheel Across

 Wheel Fan & Cross Thru 

Definition:
 

From Facing Couples.

Wheel Fan Thru blending into a Half Sashay (with the dancer who does the 1/4 Out sidestepping in front of the dancer who does the Arm Turn 3/4).

Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

Wheel Fan & Cross Thru

 Wheel To A Diamond 

Definition:
 

From a 2x2 consisting of Couples.

  1. Leaders Wheel Around
  2. As one movement, Left Cast 1/4 and Centers Hinge

Ends in a R-H Diamond.

Wheel To A Diamond

 Wipe Out 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines or other applicable formations.

Centers Scoot Back & Spread as Outsides Flip in & Trade.

Parallel Two Faced Lines end in Parallel Waves, and vice-versa.

Wipe Out

 With Finesse 

Definition:
 

From Mini-Wave Columns.

Ends Arm Turn 3/4 and Spread apart to become #1 and #4 in a Tidal Line, as #2 Concentric 1/2 Zoom and Counter Rotate 1/4 to become #2 in a Tidal Line. as #3 1/2 Circulate, Arm Turn 1/4 & Spread to become #3 in a Tidal Line.

Normal (non-Magic) Mini-Wave Columns end in a Tidal Wave.

Comments and Examples:

The Centers part is a Peel And Hinge (1/2 Zoom & Lockit), then slide out to become the Centers of each side in a Tidal Line. #2 in the Column becomes #2 in the Tidal Line; #3 in the Column becomes #3 in the Tidal Line.

Bronc Wise

With Finesse

 Zip The Top 

Definition:
 

From a Line or Diamond where the Centers are facing opposite directions.

Centers Shazam (Arm Turn 1/4 & U-Turn Back) as Ends move up 1/4 as in Fan The Top.

1969

Zip The Top

 Zoom Roll Circulate 

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines with the Ends in Tandem.

Out-Facing Ends Zoom, as others flip one position towards the vacated end spot (as in Out Roll Circulate).

Ends in Parallel Lines.

Zoom Roll Circulate

 {anything} The Action 

Definition:
 

Do the anything call (which usually ends in a Trade By formation).

Centers make a R-H Star (usually 1/2 Reverse Swap Around or 1/2 Box Circulate) then Star 1/4 as Outsides Outsides Hinge & Trade; Those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up.

Usually ends in Parallel Waves.

(anything) The Action

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