Square and Round Dancing

Challenge Call Definitions

Quick Definitions: C1

2/3 Recycle	Centers fold (adjust to box), split counter rotate 1/4.
3x2 Acey Deucey	Very center 2 trade, each group of 3 triangle circulates
[anything] And Weave	Do [anything] then weave
[anything] Chain Thru	Do [anything] then very centers trade, all centers cast 3/4
[anything] The Windmill	Spin The Windmill but replace centers swing, slip with [anything]
[anything] The Axle	Pass The Axle but replace the initial pass thru with [anything]
[anything] To A Wave	Do all parts of [anything] but don't let go
Ah So	Ends cross fold, retaining handhold with center, as centers u-turn back and take small step forward.
All 8 Recycle	Wave recycles while moving to the outside, others move in and do facing/split recycle.
Alter The Wave	Swing, centers cast 3/4, ends turn back, counter rotate each diamond 1/2 and flip it.
Beaus And Belles Concept	In a two dancer formation, both facing same direction, left side dancer is beau, right side dancer is belle
Block Formation	Dancers work in block of 4 independent of the other 4 dancers
Butterfly Formation	Column formation in the shape of a butterfly
Cast Back	Lead or designated dancers peel off, all adjust to lines
Chase Your Neighbor	Belles right face u-turn back, split circulate, follow your neighbor
Checkover	Lead two dancers in each file checkmate the column. Trailing dancers Extend to a box, cast 3/4, slither, and as couples Extend to the outsides.
Circle By W/X By Y/Z Or [anything]	Facing couples circle 1st fraction in clockwise direction, step into right hand wave and cast 2nd fraction or do [anything].
Concentric Concept	Center 4 dancers do call normally, outside 4 dancers do call around the outside of the formation. If 2x4, line setups result in line setups, column setups result in column setups. If tidal going to 2x4, change the long axis.
Counter Rotate (1/4,1/2.....)	Point of reference is the center of the square for everyone. Everyone walks 1/4,1/2... of the way around the square on their circle
Cross And Turn	Beaus pull by, belles turn back
Cross By	From thar or waves: slip the clutch and spread; from 1/4 tag: extend and spread.
Cross Cast Back	Lead or designated dancers trail off, all adjust to lines
Cross Chain And Roll	Centers right and left thru and roll, ends right pull by, 1/4 right and concentric circulate 2 (star by the left half way)
Cross Chain Thru	Centers right and left thru, ends right pull by, 1/4 right, concentric circulate 2 and 1/4 right
Cross Roll To A Wave	Centers cross run, ends run
Cross Your Neighbor	Follow your neighbor except trailers cross hands.
Cut The Interlocked Diamond	Points slide in and trade, centers interlocked diamond circulate
Dixie Diamond	Dixie style to wave, centers hinge, ends turn back
Dixie Sashay	Dixie style to a wave, slither
Flip Back	Flip the line 1/2, scoot back
Flip The Interlocked Diamond	Ends flip in, centers interlocked diamond circulate
Flip The Line [x/4]	Centers Run; all (any shoulder) tag the line [x/4].
Flip The Line N/4	Centers run, tag the line to N/4
Follow Thru	Leads 1/2 run, trailers extend the tag and hinge (1/2 scoot back)
Galaxy Formation	A formation with a box of 4 in the center and an outside diamond
Grand Follow Your Neighbor	#1 in column does a follow your neighbor, all others extend and cast 3/4
Interlocked Diamond Circulate	Circulate within the interlocked diamond formation.
Jay Walk	Designated dancers pass thru (usually on a diagonal)
Linear Action	Ends hinge & cast 1/2, wave hinges and concentric circulates 1-1/2. Inside dancers cast 3/4, others do last 1/2 all 8 circulate.
Magic Column Formation	Column formation with the ends of one column and the centers of the other working together as a column. Traffic pattern: dancer moving from center to end position has the right of way. (This is important on 1/2 circulates so that the proper handhold is created.)
Make Magic	Ends and centers facing pass thru, trailers of the center box jay walk
O Formation	Column formation in the shape of an O.
Pass The Axle	Pass thru, centers pass thru, leads cross cast back, all cast 1/2, centers trade.
Percolate	All 8 circulate 1-1/2, the center 1x4 hinge and cross, others turn thru.
Phantom Formation	Wave/line/column formations where 1/2 of the dancers are at right angles to the other half. Add phantoms to complete 2 groups of 8.
Press In/Out/Left/Right/Ahead	IN: Dancer advances 1 position forward and 1 position toward the center of the formation. OUT: Dancer advances 1 position forward and 1 position away from the center of the formation. LEFT: Dancer advances 1 position forward and 1 position to the left. RIGHT: Dancer advances 1 position forward and 1 position to the right. AHEAD: Dancer advances 1 position forward only.
Regroup	Ends 1/4 out, trade, spread and step forward, centers trade and roll
Relay The Shadow	Swing, center 6 cast 3/4, lonesome ends counter rotate 1/4, and with very centers hinge 1/4 and spread, others do centers part of cast a shadow
Relay The Top	Swing, centers cast 3/4 as ends 1/2 circulate, center star turns 1/4 as mini waves trade, very center 4 cast 3/4 as others phantom hourglass circulate.
Reverse Cross And Turn	Belle pulls by, beau turns back
Reverse Explode (Waves)	Step thru, 1/4 out
Reverse Rotate (1/4,1/2...)	From squared set positions only: rotate 1/4,1/2... as a couple turn to reverse promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction around the outside of the square.
Reverse Single Rotate (1/4,1/2...)	From squared set positions only: rotate 1/4,1/2... individually turn to reverse promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction around the outside of the square.
Rotary Spin	Centers right and left thru and roll, ends right pull by, step to left handed wave and cast off 3/4
Rotate (1/4,1/2...)	From squared set positions only: rotate 1/4,1/2... as a couple turn to promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction around the outside of the square. Single rotate 1/4,1/2... individually turn to promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction. If preceded by reverse, turn to reverse promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction around the outside of the square
Scatter Scoot	Leaders all 8 circulate, trailers scoot back
Scatter Scoot Chain Thru	Leads Scatter Scoot as trailers Scoot Chain Thru
Scoot And Little	Scoot back, centers step and fold, ends 1/4 right and counter rotate 1/4
Scoot And Plenty	All Scoot And Little, split circulate 2. ends counter rotate 1/4 and roll, centers roll out to a wave (if centers are facing, touch, if back to back, take right hands after roll out)).
Scoot And Ramble	Scoot back, centers fold to face, ends cast back, all slide thru.
Shakedown	Beaus run and roll, belles 3/4 zoom (1/4 right and run).
Siamese Concept	As couples or in tandem, whichever is appropriate.
Single Rotate	From squared set positions only: Single rotate 1/4,1/2... individually turn to promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction. If preceded by reverse, turn to reverse promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction around the outside of the square
Split Dixie Diamond	Split dixie style to a wave, centers hinge, ends turn back.
Split Dixie Style To A Wave	Actives right pull by, 1/4 to face inactives, left touch 1/4.
Split Recycle	From facing couples: beaus Extend and turn back, as belles slide left and step to a right hand wave. From mini waves: trailers Extend and turn back, taking the leads with them (as in ah so.) From a 3 & 1 box: do your part of the facing couples version, or the mini wave version.
Split Square Chain The Top	Actives right pull by, 1/4 to face inactives, left spin the top, left turn thru.
Square Chain The Top	Right pull by, 1/4 in, left spin the top, left turn thru
Square The Bases	Centers concentric square thru 3, ends pass thru, bend, and start a split square thru 2 then all trade by.
Squeeze	If apart-slide together and trade, if together-trade and slide apart
Step And Flip	centers step forward, ends flip in
Step And Fold	Centers step forward, ends fold
Stretch Concept	2 groups of 4 dancers do given call, at end of call interlock the two groups by two dancers.
Swing And Circle (1/4,1/2,3/4)	Centers (touch if necessary) swing, slip. outside six move one position around the outside (1/4). For each 1/4 the above is repeated. If no fraction is given, above is done 4 times
Swing The Fractions	Those who can, cast: 1/4 right, 1/2 left, 3/4 right, 1/2 left, 1/4 right
Switch The Line	Centers run, ends cross run
Switch To An Interlocked Diamond	Centers run, ends interlocked diamond circulate
T-Bone Formations	Formations where some dancers are at right angles to other dancers
Tag Back To A Wave	1/2 tag, scoot back
Tally Ho	1/2 all 8 circulate, end mini waves trade, center wave/line hinges and does 1/2 box circulate, very center 4 cast 3/4 as ends finish all 8 circulate
Tandem Based Triangle	Dancers comprising the base are front to back, back to back, or front to front
Tandem Concept	Two dancers-one behind the other-acting as a unit of one
Triangle Formations	Three dancers forming a triangle with one dancer as apex and two dancers comprising the base
Triple Box Concept	2 by 6 matrix formation that is further subdivided into three groups of 4 each being 2 x 2. there may be 0,1,2,3 phantoms in any one box
Triple Cross	Six dancers who can outside hand pull by on the diagonal
Twist And [anything]	Centers Twist The Line, ends face, move in and do [anything] concentrically
Twist The Line	Centers step forward and trade, ends face and star thru
Vertical Tags (1/4,1/2,3/4,Full)	Box of 4 call where 3 situations can exist. 1. dancers both facing out of box: single wheel 2. dancers both facing into box: 1/2 of 1/2 sashay 3. one dancer facing each way: leader folds behind adjacent trailer. In all situations move up to designated tag position (1/4,1/2,3/4,full)
Wheel And [anything]	Outside couples promenade 1/4 and face in while insides do [anything] concentric
Wheel Fan Thru	Start wheel thru but beaus as they meet trade and then finish the wheel thru
Zing	Leads 3/4 zoom (1/4 out and run), trailers circulate and 1/4 in

Last updated Monday 3 August 2009