The following represents the updated collection of calls used at the C-4 level. This is intended only to be a description of the calls and does not imply that these calls should all be used by callers. For a number of reasons, mostly in light of new technical thought, some calls no longer fit our activity. Those calls are included because they are still used by some callers, and this is intended to be a dancer reference. I have chosen to indicate calls that are infrequently used by listing those call names in lower case letters.
The purpose of this collection is to provide an alphabetical listing of the calls for both study and quick reference. It is assumed that the reader is totally familiar with all of the official list calls through C-3, therefore none are included. The definitions are meant to be brief, and in many cases, are shortcuts for the true definition. Also, since no starting formations are given, it is possible to interpret an illegal starting setup that permits the shortcut definition.
The 9th edition contains corrections of errors present in the 8th edition as well as incorporating suggestions made by many people. I have not included a list designation. I have used one abbreviation that may not be obvious: ATC = Any Tagging Call. I have added the number of parts in parentheses after the call definition for calls with well defined numbers of parts.
Thanks to all who have fed back comments, corrections, and suggestions. All comments are welcome. Feel free to make any suggestions on how this can better suit your needs. The next scheduled update is June 15, 1997.
BEN RUBRIGHT
xtraben@ix.netcom.com
9TH EDITION (nmc)
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1/4 OR 3/4 CROSS
right hand cast 1/4 or 3/4, new ctrs cross run. (2)
1/4 or 3/4 squeeze
replace trade with cast 1/4 or 3/4 (2)
1/4 OR 3/4 THE ALTER
alter the wave, except all turns are fract given and
diamond counter rotates fract given. (4)
1/4 MORE
if preceding call ends with a couples movement,
courtesy turn 1/4 more, otherwise, roll.
1/4 (3/4) THE ALTER
AND CIRCULATE
alter & circ, but initial cast, ctr cast, & dia
rotate are 1/4 (3/4)
3/4 SHAZAM
cast 3/4 and u-turn back. (2)
3 BY 1/1 BY 3 CONCEPT
the first number refers to the number of leads,
or belles, or the number of dancers from the top
of a column. those dancers work 3 by 3; the others
work single. if it is possible to squash the setup
along the long axis of the 3x3 dancers, do so (to
create a 2x4) refer
to Sue Curtis' paper
3 BY 3 CONCEPT
3 dancers replace two dancers who have identical
facing directions and similar motion during given
call. end two of the three can imagine the center
isn't there and do the call normally, the center
(cheese) must stay between them. refer to Sue
Curtis' paper.
3/4 THE DEUCEY
1/4 the deucey, make all casts 3/4 including star
turn.
4 PHANTOM INTLK BLKS
intlk phantom lines, once removed. calls given
must go to footprints.
6 BY 2 CONCEPT
6 ends do ends part of call, 2 centers do centers
part concentrically.
(FRACT) CHAIN & CIRC IN
ctrs cast designated fraction, slip and cast 3/4,
ends circ 2, all spread.
(FRACT) STABLE
call is done normally until dancer has turned 90
degrees (1/4 stable), 180 degrees (1/2 stable),
etc. then dancer becomes stable for duration of
call.
IJK 1/4 THE ALTER
cast I fract, centers cast J fract as ends turn
back, counter rotate each diamond K fract, flip the
diamond. (4)
IJKL 1/4 THE DEUCEY
1/4 the deucey but replace first cast with I, 2nd
cast with J, star turn is K, last cast is L.
M BY N-SOME CONCEPT
m dancers work normally, n dancers work "some".
*********************AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*********************
ABOUT
explode.
ADVANCE TO A COLUMN
(FINISH)
designateds walk others dodge, 8 circ, ctrs trade,
8 circ. (Finish: leave off walk and dodge). (2)
ALL 8 CROSS CYCLE
cross concentric cross cycle.
ALL 8 CYCLE AND WHEEL
cross concentric cycle and wheel.
ALTER THE DIAMOND
split counter rotate 1/2, flip the diamond, ctrs
cast 3/4, ends turn back. (3)
AN ANCHOR (CAST)
(BUT ANYTH)
triple trade, very ends counter rotate 1/4, ctr 4
swing and slip as end of wave of 6 counter rotate
1/4 and pass in with other counter rotater. (Cast:
Cast 3/4, an Anchor) (BUT: replace ctr 4 swing and
slip with (anything))
ANCHOR (R/L) (FRACT)
designated act as pivot; cast given fract in given
direction.
ANY HAND CONCEPT
use hand between end and adjacent ctr to start call.
(ANYONE) TIE (CROSS)
designateds peel-circ-bend, others peel-bend-circ.
(CROSS: replace peel with trail) (3)
(ATC) AND SPIN
do tagging call to 3/4 tag, ctrs cast 3/4, ends
face as directed or take call. (2)
(ATC) 3/4 AND TRADE
do tagging call 3/4, ctrs trade wave, ends partner
trade. (2)
(ATC) BACK AND DODGE
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, scoot and dodge. (2)
(ATC)ER'S DREAM OR
NIGHTMARE
do tagging call to 3/4 tag, ctrs swing, slip and
slide thru, ends 1/4 right (dream) or left
(nightmare) and circ 1.
(ATC) EROO
do tagging call to a diamond, ctrs cast 3/4, ends
circ.
(ATC)ER'S FLOW
(CROSS, CRISS CROSS)
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, all tandem run and
normal slip. (Cross: ctrs tandem cross run as
ends tandem run, normal slip). (Criss Cross: all
tandem cross run and normal slip, ctrs have right
of way.)
(ATC) THE YELLOW
BRICKING (ANYTH)
do tagging call your nabor & spread & slither. ctrs
concentric follow your nabor & spread, ends circ
1-1/2. ends of line of 6 & adjacent do anyth
concentrically, lonesome outsides counter rotate
1/4.
(ATC) TO A DIAMOND
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, then 1/2 box circ.
(ATC) TO AN HG
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, then 1/2 box circ.
very centers snake
(ATC) TO AN INTLK DIA
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, then 1/2 box circ and
very centers slither
(ATC) YOUR NABOR
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, then follow your nabor. (2)
(ATC) YOUR CRISS CROSS NABOR
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, then criss cross your nabor (2)
(ANYTHING) THE HINGE
do anyth, hinge.
(ANYTHING) THE TOP
do anyth, fan the top.
(anything) the wave
extend the tag twice and then do (anyth)
away
ctrs turn back toward one another.
*******************BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB************************
BAIL OUT
ends 1/2 circ and hinge, centers concentric
short and sweet and counter rotate 1/4 (2)
BARGE THRU
square thru 2, trade by. (2)
BARGE THE ACTION
square thru 2, the action.
BARREL OF FUN
ends bend and touch 1/2, ctrs concentric 1/4 in
and swing thru, each side fan the top. (3)
beau/belle cross
designateds outside hand pull by.
BEEP BEEP
hinge, ctrs hinge, ends turn back. (hinge, you all) (2)
BENT WAVE/LINE
distorted wave/line.
BIAS TRADE CIRCULATE
bias circ and spread.
BITS AND PIECES
ends O circ 2 and trade, ctrs concentric: peel and
trail and ah so. (2)
BOXSOMES
box of 4 (real or phantom) acting 'some'.
BRACE YOURSELF
normal couples courtesy turn, sashayed couples
individually u-turn back.
BREAK THE ALAMO
designateds follow thru, other leaders loop around
adjacent, as couples extend the tag.
BRIDGE THE GAP
beaus press left, belles press ahead and trade with
the left (may be phantom).
BRING US TOGETHER
designateds circle 1/2 left plus 2, others
single rotate 1/4, and do their part of a phantom
wave follow thru.
BUCKLE AND (ANYTH)
ends O circ twice like couple up, ctrs do anyth
concentrically.
(ANYONE) BYPASS
pass thru, non-designateds turn back. (2)
*******************CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC***********************
CAST A NET
1/2 circ, ends trade and spread, very ctrs cast
3/4 and spread, other ends counter rotate 1/4 to
end of setup.
(anyone) rt/left and
cast away (fract)
those designated step to the right/left of dancer
they are looking at and push cast given fract. default
is 1/2.
centers thru & close
the gate
centers in and twist the line. (2)
CHANGE LANES
centers concentric remake, ends circ 2, all spread.
CHANGE THE APEX (X BY Y)
base of triangle does call/fract1, apex and
nearest base member do call/fract2.
CHANGE-O
#1 & #2 column circ, #3 & #4 (no hands) triple cross.
change the web
ctrs 7/8 spin the top, form star with outsides,
turn 1-1/4, 2 ctrs cast 3/4, next dancer move to
end of ctr wave, outsides face in.
CHASE THE TAG (X/Y)
belles right face turn back, all vert tag x/y.
CHEERIO
ctrs squeeze and leads turn back, others leads run
and those 4 press ahead. if no lead ends, outsides
press ahead.
CHIP OFF
right 2 or lead couple link up, other ctrs shove
off
CIRCLE TO A 2 FACED LINE
as couples single circle to a wave.
CLEAN SWEEP (W/X)
circle left w/x, veer left, tag the line,
roll right to a wave. (4)
CLEAR OUT
all 8 circ, ends like a couple up. centers concentric
couple up.
CLEAR THE CENTERS
FOR A (ANYTHING)
ctrs 2/3 recycle and tandem run, others move to ctr.
and do (anything)
clear the way
ctrs 2/3 recycle and tandem run, others hinge twice,
cross concentric vertical 1/2 tag and counter rotate
CLOVER THE HORN
ends cloverleaf and pass thru, ctrs press ahead,
cast back and pass thru.
CLOVERFLO
ctrs pass thru and cloverleaf, ends cloverleaf and
pass thru.
CLOVERLEAF TURN
cloverflo, replace pass thrus with turn thrus.
COLLAPSE
ends detour, ctrs concentric step and fold.
COMMONSPOT CONCEPT
some formation spots are shared by 2 people;
some spots are unoccupied. each person sharing a
spot pretends that he is the sole occupant.
CONCENTRIC TRIPLE BOXES
always work to footprints (not real concentric).
CONNECT THE DIAMOND
ctrs hinge, points isolate. all drop in.
CONTINUE TO INVERT
(W/X) (CROSS),
continue as though an invert had been interrupted, go
w/x more. (ctrs fold, ends step ahead.) (Cross:
replace invert with cross invert.)
CONTOUR THE LINE
hinge, box circ 2, hinge. (4)
CONVERT THE TRIANGLE
(wave based only)
apex step ahead, trailing base fold behind apex,
lead base 1/2 triangle circ. if both base dancers
begin facing in to triangle, apex step ahead, both
base dancers step ahead and 1/4 to face apex.
COOPERATE (BUT)
(ANYTHING)
all 8 circ 1-1/2, column of 3 invert 2/3, ctr
diamond drop in. (But: centers replace drop in with
(anything).
COORDINATE TO A DIA.
coordinate, ctrs hinge.
COUNTERACT
ends trade and split counter rotate 1/4, ctrs
counter rotate 1/4 and trailer anchor 1/2. (2)
COUNTERPOINT
ctrs concentric recycle, others counter rotate 1/4.
COUNTERSHAKE (2/3)
ctrs concentric shakedown, veer left and step
ahead. others 1/4 right, counter rotate 1/4 and
phantom wave follow thru. (2/3: leave off last
part). (3)
COVER UP (BUT)
8 circ 1-1/2, ends explode, ctrs concentric
recycle. (But: replace recycle with call given).
CRACKLE
ctrs touch if necessary and lockit, ends hinge.
crazy phantom form.
key note: original spots do not change though
dancer orientation may. see Kopman 165-166 or
Baker 42.
CREATE A COLUMN
ctr phantom columns circ 2, others phantom
O/Butterfly circ 2. (2)
CREATE A DIAMOND
slant touch by 1/2 tag.
CRISS CROSS THE DIA.
criss cross the deucey, finish a trade the diamond. (4)
CRISS CROSS FOLLOW
TO A DIAMOND
trailers criss cross your neighbor, leads box circ
and cross extend
CROSS AND DIVIDE
ends 1/4 out, ctrs 1/2 cross run and step ahead to
join end. adjust to 2x2.
CROSS BREED THRU
slide thru, new trailers mirror pass thru.
CROSS CLOVERLEAF
tandem: mirror partner trade and roll.
CROSS CYCLE (FACING)
split recycle and slither. (hammerlane)
CROSS DROP
drop in and slide (flowingly).
CROSS EXTEND
extend the tag and slide. (blend)
CROSS FOLLOW THRU
trailers use outside hand, all 1/2 scoot back.
CROSS HOP
those designated cross walk and dodge, others
dodge out of the way, all hinge. (2)
CROSS HORSESHOE TURN
leads cross cloverleaf, trailers conc 1/4 in
and crosstrail thru
CROSS LINEAR CYCLE
once removed hinge, finish linear cycle.
CROSS LOCKIT
lockit and spread.
CROSS PAIR THE LINE
ctrs trade, ends cross fold.
CROSS SASHAY
ctrs slither and step ahead, ends cross fold.
CROSS THE OCEAN
vertical 1/2 tag and weave.
CROSS THE TOP
spin the top and spread.
CROSS TO A DIAMOND
ctrs cross over circ, others phantom dia circ
CROSS TO AN HOURGLASS
ctrs cross over circ, others phantom hg circ
CROSS TO AN INTLK DIA
ctrs cross over circ, others phantom intlk dia circ
CROSS TO A WAVE
ends cross over circ, ctrs hinge and spread.
CROSSTOWN ROLL
those with mini-wave handholds turn back, all cross
extend.
CURL APART
curl thru, peel and nothing.
CURL THRU
ctrs trade, ends cross fold. (= cross pair the line)
curlicross
curlique and cross
curlicross the top
curlique, hinge, fan the top
curli pass
curlique and funny pass thru
CURLI WHEEL
curlicross and partner trade
CURVE (DIR)
designated dancers press direction given and 1/4
direction given. feels like phantom any shoulder
wheel thru.
CUT ACROSS
determine leads and trailers. concentric triple
boxes: leads tag and trade, trailers trade and tag. (2)
(ANYONE) CUT IN/OUT
(anyone) cross over circ, others run.
CYCLE AND (ANYTH)
wave dancers recycle, other dancers anyth.
CYKICK
ctr wave concentric 2/3 recycle, outside beaus
kick off.
*******************DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD************************
DERBY (DIXIE)
ends fold, ctrs trade and spread, original ends
step ahead. (Dixie: dixie style to a wave then
derby.
DEUCES WILD
ends zoom, centers trade.
DIAMOND RECYCLE
from diamond: connect like a couple up. from
facing couples: beaus step ahead and hinge, belles
recycle.
DIAMOND INLET
lead ends and adjacents 2/3 recycle, others inlet.
DIAMOND OUTLET
center wave outlet, ends phantom split circ and
hinge. (= rewind diamond inlet)
DISTORTED SETUP
in phantom 8 matrix, the real people. (only 1 of
the 4 is distorted and by only 1 position.)
DIVI UP
ctrs single wheel, others divide.
divide and pair
ctrs concentric 1/4 out, ends divide and pass in.
DIXIE CHAIN
if necessary single shuffle. ctrs right pull by,
all left pull by, ctrs right pull by.
DIXIE DAISY
if necessary single shuffle. ctrs right pull by,
all left turn thru, ctrs right pull by.
DIXIE HOURGLASS
dixie diamond, very centers snake
DIXIE INTERLOCKED DIA
dixie diamond, very centers slither
DIXIE SPIN
dixie style to a wave and fan the top. (2)
DOUBLE DOWN (CROSS)
trailing ends and adjacents split circ 2, others
all 8 circ. (Cross: replace 8 circ with cross over
circ)
DOUBLE OFFSET 1/4 TAG
from 2x4. mini wave dancers in offset wave are
the ctr wave of x/4 tag.
DOUBLE THE WAVE
fan the top, very ctrs trade. (=2/3 hot foot spin). (2)
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
(CROSS)
column leads peel off and circ, others 1/2 circ and
trade, new column leads peel off, others 1/2 circ
and trade. (Cross: replace peel offs with trail
offs).
dovetail (call1, call2)
1st part of call1, 2nd part of call2, 3rd part of call1
etc.
*******************EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE**************************
EASY DOES IT
concentric zing.
era
women press ahead, men press back.
emulate (anycall)
face the wall you would be facing if you did the call.
ERASE
centers u-turn back, ends isolate
explode the clover
clover and...trade and roll.
EXPLOSION
#2 and #4 press out, trailing couples step ahead,
slip and step ahead as others 16 matrix circ 2.
*******************FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF**************************
FACING PARALLELOGRAM
box of 4 people facing on angle. same as J, facing Z.
FALL IN TO A COLUMN
wave ctrs fold and ctrs press ahead, unapproached
ends walk, other ends dodge. (adjust to columns)
FAN BACK
ctrs cast 3/4, ends turn back.
FAN THE GATE
ctrs cast 3/4, new very ctrs cast 3/4, ends circ
FAN THE GATING (ANYTH)
1-1/2, couples bend. (Fan the Gating: replace
couples bend with anyth to land in "couples bend
spots" if at all possible.)
FAN THRU (CROSS)
touch, slip, step thru.
ferris (anyth)
1/2 press ahead, triple line anyth, eliminate
phantoms if possible.
fiddle around
trailing ends cross over circ, all others cross fire,
all like a couple up. (straight fire like a couple up.)
FINALLY (CONCEPT)
(CALL)
do all but last part of CALL normally, do last part
of CALL in CONCEPT
FINISH CONCEPT
do all but 1st part of anyth.
FIRST CHOICE
FIRST (ANYTHING)
leads switch the wave with the flow, trailers
extend, lockit and hinge. (Anyth: replace lockit
and hinge with concentric (anything))
FLARE THE STAR
1/2 mirror swap around, counter rotate diamond - beaus
1/4, belles full, beaus flip out and roll and courtesy
turn belles to facing box.
fly away
ctrs right loop 1, triple box circ and "cross fold",
others squeeze.
FOLLOW & CRISS CROSS
scoot back, cross trade your nabor, outsides 1/4 in
direction of scooting hand and circ 1. (2)
FOLLOW AND CROSS
scoot back, trade your nabor, outsides 1/4 in
direction of scooting hand and circ 1. (2)
FOLLOW THE YELLOW
BRICK ROAD
follow nabor and spread and slither, new ctrs conc
follow nabor and spread, ends circ 1-1/2. end pairs
of line of 6 concentric wheel and deal, lonesome
dancers counter rotate 1/4. (See (Anyth) the yellow
bricking (anyth)).
FOLLOW TO AN (ANYTH)
trailers follow nabor and spread, leads 1/2 split
circ and phantom anyth circ.
*******************GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG************************
GO FIRST CLASS
leads switch the wave, trailers scatter circ.
GRAND CONCEPT
does not exist. Refer to grand working (direction)
GRAND PHANTOM WAVE
1x8's including phantoms as necessary.
GRAND SINGLE CONCENTRIC
as many rings as 1/2 the dancers involved.
GRAND SINGLE CROSS
CONCENTRIC
see above; ctr most two end most outside, etc.
GRAND WORKING CONCEPT
ends work normally, ctrs work in the group of 4
existing in the direction given. apart: with far 4,
together: with near 4.
GRAVITATE
ctrs hinge, box circ and press ahead, ends reverse
single rotate 1/4 & phantom split counter rotate 1/4.
gruesome twosome
phantom couples twosome in waves.
*******************HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH************************
HAMMERLANE
split recycle and slither. = cross cycle.
HANG A RIGHT/LEFT
in tandem and as couples roll right/left to wave.
HANG LOOSE
trailers extend and swing. lead ends outside hand
latch on 1/2 with end of ctr wave. lead ctrs cross
fold. six person wave step thru, facing dancers pass
in, others step/slide together and bend the line.
HEAD/SIDE LINERS
those facing said walls.
here comes the wave
centers work stable, all here comes the judge,
original centers do normal hinge.
hinge and circulate
couples hinge, ctr couples trade, end couples
counter rotate, as couples take I/O/R/L (if any).
hinge and trade
as couples: hinge, ctrs trade, roll.
HINGE BY W/X, Y/Z, ETC
those who can hinge 1st fract, new adjacents
hinge 2nd fract, new adjacents hinge 3rd fract, etc
(1/4=hinge once, 1/2=hinge twice, etc.)
HIT THE WALL
ends partner tag, ctrs concentric pass out.
HOT FOOT SPIN
fan the top, very ctrs trade, spin the top. (3)
HOURGLASS INLET
diamond inlet; very centers snake
HOURGLASS OUTLET
ends ph split circ & hinge; ctrs drop in, hinge & move
out to unoccupied spots
*******************IIIIIIIIIIIIIII******************************
IGNORE CONCEPT
person(s) ignored do not participate in the call but
participate in any adjustment.
IN (CALL1), OUT (CALL2)
trailers take call1, leads take call2.
INROLL TO A WAVE (INTLK)
ends phantom inroll circ, ctrs tiptoe toward
vacancy and hinge. (Intlk: ctrs slither then finish)
INTERLACE (CALL1,
CALL2)
do first part of call1 then first part of call2, then
second part of call1 then second part of call2 etc.
INTERLOCKED P-GRAM
in each line or column, the once removed dancers
work in a box of 4 with their original opposites.
INTERRUPT CONCEPT
present call is interrupted, another call is
inserted, the original call continued.
INVERT AS TAGGING CALL
invert column 1/2, extend the tag as necessary.
INVERT CONCEPT
ctrs do ends part, ends do ctrs part.
ISOLATE
ends do their part of fan the top
*******************JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ**************************
JAM THRU
pass thru, cross clover and...pass in and pass thru.
*******************KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK************************
KICK THE HABIT
ends counter rotate 1/4, ctrs concentric leads kick
off.
*******************LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL**************************
LEAD THE CLASS
leads follow your leader, trailers extend, recycle +
2 and 1/4 to face the center of the setup.
LEAD THE WAY
ends trade and roll, centers concentric peel off
and bend (2)
LIKE A
do the last part of the given call.
LIKE A SQUEEZE (CALL)
apart dancers move together and do call, adjacent
dancers do call and move apart.
linear action but linear action except very ctrs slither before final
cross it
cast 3/4.
LINE OF 3 CONCEPT
right two dancers work normally, left dancer works
as a single replacing what would normally be a couple.
LINES WALK IN/OUT
ctrs concentric 1/4 in/out, ends concentric pass
in/out.
LOCK 'EM UP
lock the hinge, ctr 4 concentric hinge the lock,
ends counter rotate 1/4 and roll.
LONG TRIP
lead end and adjacent squeeze, others circ. those
facing pass thru, others "cross fold".
*******************MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM**********************
MAKE A PASS
BUT (ANYTHING)
very ctrs and facing outside dancers pass thru,
ends trade and roll, ctr 4 cast 3/4. (But: centers
replace the cast 3/4 with concentric (anything)).
MARK TIME
#1 and #2 or designateds run, press ahead, trade
and roll, others partner tag and wheel and deal.
MATRIX CONCEPT
find the center of the given formation and fix that
center spot.
mcp
men press ahead, women press back.
melded skewsomes
box of 4 which consists of two skewsomes mapped on
top of each other. each skewsome pretends that the
other does not exist.
MESH
trailers single veer right
MINI BUTTERFLY/O
butterfly/O of 6 people.
MINI PLEASURE (CROSS)
column leads peel and 12 matrix press in, others
1/2 press ahead and trade, very ctrs spread, new
lead ends turn back. (Cross:replace peel with trail)
MIX AND MINGLE
designateds bend the line, others wheel behind them.
MIX THE LINE
right hand couple phantom wheel thru, left hand
couple phantom circle right 1/4.
MORE OR LESS (ANYTH)
leads do anyth & 1/4 more, trailers do anyth less 1/4.
move out concept
see Sue Curtis' C3X definitons.
MULTIPLE FORMATIONS
WORKING ANY DIRECTION
specifies two 4 spot formations working together to
form an 8 spot formation. see paper by Bill Ackerman.
MYSTIC CONCEPT
ends do call normally, ctrs do call mirror.
*******************NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN************************
NICE AND EASY
ends ease off, ctrs concentric trade and roll.
NICELY
hinge and cross. (2)
NIP AND TUCK
beaus run & phantom wheel thru, belles 1/4 out & run.
*******************OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO************************
OPT FOR A (FORMATION)
give the caller what s/he wants.
ORBITBOARD/BOX
same as checkerboard/box except leads orbit circ
ORBIT CIRCULATE (LEFT)
trailers crossover circ, leads intlk pgram ripoff
(left: leads intlk pgram mirror ripoff)
OUTPOST
1/2 outroll circ (prefer judge if necessary), ctr 6
trade, ends hocus pocus, ctr 4 concentric ah so. (3)
OUTROLL TO A WAVE
(INTLK)
ends outroll circ, ctrs tiptoe toward vacancy and
hinge. (Intlk: ctrs back to back slither
before tiptoe)
OVERLAPPING DIA.
make a phantom thar with each line; thar diamonds
*******************PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP************************
PAIR THE LINE
ctrs turn back, ends fold.
PASS THE TOP
ctrs concentric spin top, explode and spread, ends
counter rotate 1/4, pass in and press ahead.
PASS TO THE OUTSIDE
pass thru, new ctrs trade.
PHANTOM AS COUPLES
(TWOSOME)
refer to BAKER p. 40 or BURLESON #3407.
PHANTOM BOXES
refer to BAKER p. 67 or BURLESON #3397.
PHANTOM DIAMONDS
refer to BAKER p. 66 or BURLESON #3400.
PHANTOM INTLK 1/4 TAG
2 phantom 1/4 tags superimposed over one another.
(danced phantom tandem twosome)
PHANTOM OFFSET COL/LINE
4x4 matrix, each group of four works with
diagonal group in columns or lines.
PHANTOM TANDEM
(TWOSOME)
refer to BAKER p. 40 or BURLESON #3407.
pick and choose
(call1, call2)
slimdown, ctrs concentric 1/4 in, and take 1st call,
ends take 2nd call, all concentrically.
PIECEWISE
(CONCEPT, CALL)
do first part of call using concept, re-evaluate
setup, do second part of call using concept, etc.
PINWHEEL
designateds cast 3/4 to end outside, others wheel
and deal into center.
PLUS 1, 2
sidestep in flowing direction 1/2 position (plus 1)
or 1 position (plus 2).
POP
explode the wave.
PREFERRED CONCEPT
no single definition. usually obvious.
PRESS FOR TIME
#3 and #4 press out, #1 and #2 run and press
ahead
PRESTO
ctrs concentric scoot back and press ahead. ends
finish a gravitate.
PUSH OFF
zip code 1-1/2, ends cast 3/4, ctrs concentric: fan
the top and hinge.
PUSH OPEN THE GATE
centers in if necessary, cast 3/4, ends bend and
slide thru, ctrs pass thru.
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QUICK CHANGE
ctrs concentric trade and roll, ends circ and 1/4
in. (acey deucey and roll anyway)
QUICKWRAP
#1 and #2 split counter rotate 1/4, #3 and #4
press ahead and concentric reset 1/2.
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RANDOMIZE BETWEEN
(CONCEPT X, CONCEPT Y)
odd parts of the call are done using concept x, even
parts are done using concept y.
REACTIVATE TO A DIA.
reactivate, ctrs hinge.
RECIPROCATE
ctrs spin the windmill, others divide & touch 3/4.
RECOUNT
outer actives 2/3 recycle, others do a center
anchor 1/4.
RELAY THE DIAMOND
swing, ctrs cast 3/4, slip and swing, ends circ 2,
all diamond circ, ctrs cast 3/4.
RELAY YOUR PLEASURE
swing, ctr 6 cast 3/4, very ctr 2 spread, new ends
isolate and press in, ends facing out turn back.
REMEMBER THE ALAMO
lead ends and adjacents ah so, others split counter
rotate 1/4.
REPLACE CONCEPT
a part of the given call is replaced with another call.
REPLACE THE COLUMN
all invert 1/2, ends counter rotate, ctrs concentric
reset 1/4 and 2/3 recycle. (Cross: cross invert, ctrs
concentric cross reset 1/4 & cross cycle) (But: ctrs
take anyth instead of 2/3 recycle.)
retreat the line
cast off 1/4.
REVERSE CHANGE-O
ends circ, ctrs triple cross.
reverse explode (lines)
ends step forward & turn back on ctr of line,
ctrs turn back on ctr of line and step forward. adjust
to 2x2.
REVERSE ORDER
reverse the order of the parts of given call.
REVERSE THE DIAMOND
ctrs concentric trade the wave, ends turn back.
REWIND CONCEPT
refer to paper by Eric Brosius
RIDE THE TIDE
cross trail thru, clover & square thru 2, all slide
thru.
RIGGER CONCEPT
distorted p-gram or offset lines. offset is in the
direction as viewed by very end person.
RIGHT ON N, X/Y
square thru n to a wave, cast x/y and roll. default
cast is 3/4.
right (left) roll the
belles right roll to a wave, beaus 1/2 box circulate
(left: mirror right roll the)
RIPSAW
ctrs concentric partner tag and cloverleaf, ends cross
fold, press ahead and pass thru.
RIP THE LINE
ctrs turn back, ends cross fold.
ROLL 'EM
right ends zoom, all others run toward vacated spot.
ROLL OUT THE BARREL
right side couples link up and circ 2, left side
couples tag the line in and link up.
ROLL OUT TO A COLUMN
ends right anchor 1/4 & roll, ctrs 1/4 right and
counter rotate 1/4, all press ahead. (3)
ROLL THE WAVE
lines divide (1/4 to nearest end), peel off in
direction of initial turn. adjust to 2 by 2.
round and cross
round off and sashay.
round off
1/4 to face nearest end, in tandem u-turn back in
flowing direction.
ROUND THE HORN
ends round off and pass thru, centers run and pass thru
ROUNDTRIP (CALL)
do call, then finish reverse order call
RUN AWAY (CROSS)
ctrs run and roll, new ctrs face and touch 1/2.
(Cross: ctrs cross run)
RUN THE TOP (CROSS)
designateds run all fan the top. (Cross: cross run) (2)
(ANYONE) RUN THE WHEEL
designated dancers run and any shoulder wheel
thru, others partner trade and roll. (2)
RUN WILD
ctrs cross run, ends run. re-evaluate and repeat. (2)
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SASHAY THRU
do-sa-do 3/4, slither.
SCAMPER
ctrs hinge & box circ; ends divide & touch 1/4
SCATTER FOLLOW TO A DIA
leads all 8 circ 1-1/2, trailers follow nabor & sp
SCOOT APART
leads box circ 1-1/2, trailers extend & squeeze.
SET BACK
all trade, then lines (cross back) thru (2)
set your pace
circ 1-1/2, ctr 6 grand working forward follow thru,
concentric cycle and wheel.
SETS IN MOTION PLUS
1 OR 2
sets in motion, ends spread, ctr leads peel left,
1 OR 2 trailers touch (+1), ctr 2 step thru and peel
right(+2).
SETTLE BACK
reset 1/2, ends hocus pocus, ctrs concentric cross
back. (2)
SHADOW (FORM.) (CALL)
ends detour and trade, ctrs take call concentrically
SHADOW THE COLUMN
#1 and #3 out truck, all big block cast a shadow to a
normal setup.
SHADOW TO A DIAMOND
ends cast a shadow, ctrs concentric peel and trail.
(CRISS CROSS)
(Criss Cross: ends use other hand, ctrs concentric
peel and nothing, slither and slip)
SHIFT
begin with the n+1st part and execute all parts of
the call in order ending with the part that preceded
the part that was started with.
SHIP AHOY
lead ends and adjacents cycle and wheel, other ctrs
shove off.
SHORT 6
persons comprising the tandem based triangles of a
galaxy, act as a distorted column.
SHORT AND SWEET
leads mini chase, trailers shortcut.
SHORT CUT
beaus phantom touch 1/4, belles partner tag
SHORT CYCLE
ctrs u-turn back, couples hinge.
SHORT TRIP
lead ends and adjacents squeeze, others circ.
SHUFFLE AND WHEEL
right side couples wheel and deal, left side couples
shuffle the deck.
SHUFFLE THE DECK
as couples, 1/2 of a stable 1/2 sashay
SHUTTLE (I/O/L/R/ANYTH)
pass thru, ctrs slide thru, others 1/4 in direction or
take anyth call.
SIAMESE BREAKDOWN
couple dancers single wheel, tandem dancers single
turn to a line.
SINGLE CONCENTRIC/CROSS
1x4 work concentric (cross).
SINGLE FILE CONCEPT
from a 1x4. center dancers take the part of the
person who goes into the center first on the normal
call.
SINGLE SCOOT & TRADE
scoot back, ctrs hinge, others 1/4 to scooting
hand, couples hinge.
SKEW CONCEPT
special case of phantom group of 4 working solid.
SKEWSOME
special case of boxsome.
SLIMDOWN
ctr dancers step one positon toward the nearest
unoccupied position, end dancers move to where the
adjacent ctr dancer was.
SNAG (ANYTH) CONCEPT
ends do anyth, centers do 1/2 of center part of anyth.
SNAKE
drop hands, face adjacent, step to other handed
mini-wave.
SNAP
partner tag.
SNAP THE DIAMOND
all diamond partner tag, new ends partner tag
new centers right roll to a wave.
SNAP THE X/Y TAG
partner tag, ends turn back, all extend to x/y tag.
SOFT (ANYTH)
ctrs hinge and flip away, others face and do anyth.
SPIN A WHEEL
couples hinge, triple trade, couples hinge. (3)
SPIN BACK
swing, ctrs concentric cast 3/4, ends turn back. (2)
SPIN CHAIN & CIRC IN
swing, 3/4 chain and circ in. (numeric)
SPIN CHAIN & CIRC THE
GEARS
spin chain the gears, ends that turn back also circ
immediately.
SPIN CHAIN THE STAR
spin chain thru, new ends trade (trailing ends ride
the center star).
SPIN TAG THE DEUCEY
spin chain thru, new ends tag thru, 1/4 right (or as
directed) and circ 1.
SPLASH (I/O/R/L/ANYTH)
lead ends and adjacents explode the wave, others
vertical tag and face direction given or take (anyth)
(X/Y) SPLIT CAST
ends hinge and all concentric cast x/y. default
is 1/2.
SPLIT PHANTOM COL/LINE
FROM P-GRAM
phantoms are imposed to make 2x4 matrix with each
col/line.
SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
split circ, cast 3/4, slip, cast 3/4. (4)
SQUARE OUT
ends 8 chain 2 and square thru 2, ctrs square thru 4.
SQUARE THE BARGE N
square thru N and trade by. default 4.
SQUARE THE BASES +2
square the bases, replace split square thru 2 with
split square thru 4.
SQUARE TURN THRU N
square thru, on nth hand, any hand turn thru.
STACK THE WHEEL
couples hinge, individually roll. (2)
STANDARD CONCEPT
designated dancers work in formation given, others
work with designated dancers in formation
established by designated dancers.
STAR TO A WAVE
1/2 mirror swap around, counter rotate diamond 1/2,
flip the diamond.
STEP LIVELY
detour, slimdown, circ. (3)
STRAIGHT AWAY (BUT)
(CROSS)
from 1/4 tag or line. line ends release recycle with
the convenient end, wave ctrs run, inactive ends 12
matrix press ahead. (Cross: inactive ends 12 matrix
press ahead and slither) (But: release people take
anyth in place of recycle)
STRAIGHT (ANYTHING)
CONCEPT
trailing ends cross over circulate, all others do
(anything)
STRAIGHT FIRE
trailing ends cross over circulate, others cross fire.
STRIKE OUT
ctrs concentric hinge & step and fold, ends detour.
STROLL & CYCLE (ANYTH)
release, line ctrs trade and line dancers step ahead,
mini-wave phantom recycle +2 and adjust to 2x4.
(Anyth: recyclers take anyth and adjust to 2x4)
STROLL DOWN THE LANE
(2/3)
ends touch & concentric recycle, centers hammerlane,
as couples extend the tag. (2/3: leave off extend).
SUBSTITUTE
stable zoom.
swap the windmill
(cross, reverse)
1/2 swap around, spin the windmill, ends circ 2 as is.
(Cross: 1/2 swap, wave slide*, ends circ 2 as is )
(Reverse: 1/2 mirror swap around, spin the
windmill, ends circ 2 as is) (Reverse Cross Swap:
1/2 reverse swap around, wave slide*, spin the
windmill, ends circ 2 as is) * - let it dance.
swat the flea
mirror box the gnat.
SWING ABOUT
swing, slip and explode.
swing back
swing, slip and slip.
SWING CHAIN CONCEPT
do designated call but change 3/4 casts to 1/4 casts.
SWING TO A COLUMN
ctrs trade, roll & touch, ends divide & touch 1/4,
all circ.
switch back
hinge and scoot back
SWITCHEROO
switch to a diamond, ctrs cast 3/4, ends circ.
SWIVEL (CROSS)
designateds fold, flowing single circle 1/2, single
veer in flowing direction. (Cross: replace fold with
cross fold, end adjacent to dancer single circle was
done with).
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TAG CIRCULATE
leads tag the line right, trailers circ.
TAG THE STAR (X/Y)
1/2 mirror swap around, counter rotate diamond 1/2,
ends 1/4 in, extend to x/y tag.
TALL 6
6 people forming the wave based triangles of a
galaxy
TALLY HO BUT (ANYTH)
do tally ho, ctr 4 replace final cast 3/4 with anyth
concentrically.
TAP THE (ANYONE)
pass thru, designateds turn back, split counter
rotate 1/4, roll. (4)
THE ACTION
ctrs make a right hand star and turn it 1/4 as ends
hinge and trade. ctr 4 of line of 6 cast 3/4 as others
move up.
THE DIFFERENCE
cast 3/4, slip, cast 3/4. (3)
THE PLANK
ends do part of leads run, ctrs conc walk & dodge.
TICKLE
hinge, split counter rotate. (2)
tip toe
designateds press ahead taking adjacents.
TOUCH AND GO (W/X, Y/Z)
1/2 circ, lonesome ends counter rotate 1/4 and step
ahead. ctr 6 cast 1st fract or take call1. ends of
line of 6 isolate, ctr 4 cast 2nd fract or take call2.
TOUCH OF CLASS
leads switch & circ, trailers extend & recycle plus 2.
TOUCH TONE (W/X, Y/Z)
extend tag, ctrs cast w/x or take call1 conc, ends
cast back, touch using same hand as original wave and
cast y/z or take call2.
TRACE (ANYTH1 BY
(ANYTH2)
4 distorted boxes. boxes are determined by ends of
ctr wave. wave ends & adjacents along with 2 outside
dancer positions the wave end is facing is the box in
which wave end & adjacent work. 2 outside dancers
work in the box made up of their 2 positions & the 2
that are occupied by the wave end looking away from
them & his adjacent dancer. ctrs take anyth1, ends
take anyth2. (Intlk: wave positions are once removed).
track and (anyth)
cross invert 1/2, ctrs take anyth concentrically.
TRADE COUNTER ROTATE
counter rotate 1/4 and spread.
TRADE YOUR NABOR
(CROSS)
trailers follow nabor, others extend, 1/4 in dir
given and circ. (Cross: replace follow nabor with
cross nabor
TRAIL INSTEAD OF PEEL
any call where peel off is part of definition,
replace with trail off.
TRANS (ANYTH)
transfer the column, replace extend tag with anyth.
TRANSACTION
trans chain reaction.
TRIANGULAR BOXES
ctr of diagonal line of 3 is ctr of 9 matrix, that
dancer and the 3 live corners of his 9 matrix work in
a distorted box to footprints.
triangular boxes
working together
triangular boxes work together to form an 8 person
setup.
TRIM THE WEB
wave dancers swing, each star turn 2/3, outsides turn
to face in. (2)
TRIPLE CAST
ctr 6 cast 3/4, very ctrs phantom hourglass circ,
original very ends turn back away from ctr and
isolate.
TRIPLE TURN
turn to a line, turn and deal, turn to a line. (3)
TRIPLE TWIN COL/LINE
6 phantom columns or lines.
TRIPLE WHEEL
wheel to a line, wheel and deal, wheel to a line. (3)
TRIXIE/SPIN
leads 1/4 in, trailers 1/4 out. spin: trixie, cast
3/4, ctrs cross run. (3)
TUNNEL (I/O/L/R/ANYTH)
(THRU)
ctrs partner tag, press ahead and trade, others
cross concentric vertical 1/2 tag direction or call.
(Thru: full vertical tag, take anyth).
turn and flip
beaus scoot back, belles run.
TURN AND LEFT THRU
turn thru, courtesy turn. (2)
TURN AND Q
turn thru, 1/4 in, left turn thru.
TURN AND WEAVE
from 1/4 tag or beginning DPT: ctrs turn thru, all
touch and weave. from single 8 chain: touch 1/2 and
weave.
TURN AWAY
belles peel off and circ, beaus trail off.
TURN BY
those who can pass thru, others right faced turn back.
turn four
as couples lockit.
TURN ON
split counter rotate 1/4, extend the tag. (2)
TURN OVER
cast 3/4 and slither. (2)
TURNTABLE
ctrs 1/4 right, once removed circ 2, ends slimdown
and single rotate 1/2.
TWICE CONCEPT
do given call or part of call twice.
TWIN ORBITBOARD/BOX
same as checkerboard/box except leads twin orbit circ
TWIN ORBIT CIRCULATE
trailers crossover circ, leads intlk pgram zoom
twin parallelograms
box of four totally offset (from 12 matrix).
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VEER AND TURN (W/X,Y/Z)
veer in flow direction, ends turn 2nd fract
toward center of line, ctrs cast 1st fract. default =
1/2 &1/2.
VERTICAL TURN AND DEAL
vertical 1/2 tag, turn 1/4 in direction of original
turn (if any).
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WALK OUT TO A COLUMN
trailers: circ & phantom wave step and fold,
leads: once removed single wheel, press ahead.
WALK THE CLOVER
if necessary, extend the tag to get 3/4 tag formation,
ctrs hinge & concentric walk & dodge, outsides clover.
WALK THE PLANK
circ, ctr 4 concentric walk and dodge, ends do part of
leads run. (2)
wheel and cross thru
wheel thru and sashay.
WHEEL TO A DIAMOND
wheel around and 1/4 more, ctrs hinge.
WHEEL TO A LINE
lead couple wheel right, trailing couple wheel left,
adjust to 1x4.
WHO'S ON FIRST
designated couple move across set to squeeze
between facing couple and turn back. resquare set.
WIPE OUT
ctrs concentric scoot back and normal spread, ends
run and trade.
WITH FINESSE
#1 and #4 cast 3/4 and spread, #2 peel off & counter
rotate to be adjacent to very end, #3 1/2 circ,
hinge and spread.
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YO YO CONCEPT
first cast 1/2 of given call is replaced with cast 3/4.
YOU ALL
centers concentric hinge, ends turn back.
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ZIP THE TOP
ctrs concentric shazam, ends isolate.
ZOOMROLL CIRCULATE
lead ends zoom, all others run toward vacated spot.
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