Square and Round Dancing

Challenge Call Definitions

Quick Definitions: C3B

[any tag] And Scatter	Do [any tag] to 1/2 tag; Scatter Scoot
[any tag] Cross Nuclear Reaction	[anything] to 3/4 tag; centers Trade, outsides turn back; Cross Nuclear Reaction
[any tag] Cross Reactivate	[anything] to 3/4 tag; centers Trade, outsides turn back; Cross Reactivate
[any tag] Nuclear Reaction	[anything] to 3/4 tag; centers Trade, outsides turn back; Nuclear Reaction
[any tag] Reactivate	[any] to 3/4 tag; outsides turn back as centers swing; all Reactivate
[any tag] The Top	[any] to 3/4 tag and finish like Tag The Top
[anything] Stimulate	Stimulate, but replace the first Circulate with [anything].
[n] Steps At A Time	Lead [n] peel to form a line of [n], Extend, bend to form a line of [n]. Others Extend, Trade, and Roll.
Back To Back Setup Concept	The setup is a distorted box consisting of couples back to back.
Bingo	Leaders emulate peel off and Roll (i.e. turn 3/4 but stay in the same spot on the floor). Trailers any shoulder Wheel Thru.
Boomerang	(Couples) Zoom; new leaders Trade. (Box) leaders Zoom as the trailers Scoot Back.
Busy [anything]	Leaders keep busy. Trailers Extend to a two-faced line and take the [anything] call.
By Golly	This call has parts like those in With The Flow. If, in doing With The Flow, you would walk, then sweep 1/4. If you would dodge, then dodge, Extend to meet the other dodger, Hinge, and Extend into the empty spot. Cheat: Couples Twosome any-hand Touch 1/4 in flowing direction.
Cast And Relay [x/4]	End and adjacent center cast the designated fraction; new centers cast 3/4 as the new ends 1/2 Circulate; center star turn the designated fraction as the outsides Trade; center 4 cast off 3/4 as the others move up to become ends of waves.
Central Concept	On each side of the set, do the centers part of the given call.
Change Lanes	Centers cast 1/4; Chain Thru; points Circulate 2; all spread.
Change The Centers	Swing, Slip, centers Cross Run, new centers Slip.
Change The Wave	Swing, Slip, centers Cross Run, swing.
Change Your Image	Centers phantom column Circulate 2 spots as the ends Split Circulate 2 spots in their formation.
Chase The Tag [f]	Belles turn back to the right; beaus fold; vertical tag the designated fraction.
Chuck-A-Luck	Centers Run and Pass In; new centers Partner Tag.
Criss Cross The Deucey	Lead end 1/2 Split Circulate and Crossover Circulate as all others criss cross your neighbor
Cross Chuck-A-Luck	Centers Cross Run and Pass In; new centers Partner Tag.
Cross Cycle	[1] centers cross fold, [2] all box Counter Rotate and [3] Roll Cross Cycle 2/3: Centers cross fold, all box Counter Rotate.
Cross Extend	Extend to the wrong hand
Cross Flip The Line	Centers Cross Run; (any shoulder) tag the line
Cross Flip The Line [x/4]	Centers Cross Run; any shoulder tag the line.
Cross Lockit	Lockit and spread
Cross Loop And Tag	Trail The Deal and Extend to x/x tag.
Cross Nuclear Reaction	Start a Nuclear Reaction with a diagonal Pass Thru (as in Cross Chain Reaction).
Cross Reactivate	Start a Reactivate with those facing on a diagonal Pass Thru.
Cross Steps At A Time	Those who would peel will trail; others will work normally.
Cross Swap The Top	Belles cross Extend and cast 3/4. Beaus Run 1-1/2 times.
Diagonal Box Concept	In a 2x4 matrix, each end dancer works in a distorted box with his/her adjacent center and both of their opposites. Each center dancer works in a distorted box with his/her adjacent end and both of their opposites.
Disband	Detour and Expand
Divide The Ocean/Sea [dir]	Center 4 Hinge, tag, Extend, and take [dir]. End 4 cast 3/4, vertical 1/2 tag (sea: left 1/2 tag).
Explode The Diamond	Centers Explode The Wave; points Circulate Like A Couple Up.
Fan Chain The Gears	Spin chain the gears, but omit the initial swing.
Fan Chain The Line	Spin chain the line, but omit the initial swing.
Fan Concept	Omit the initial swing on the given call.
Fan Relay The Shadow	Relay the shadow, but omit the initial swing.
Flip The Top	Flip The Line 3/4; centers spin the top, outsides face and Touch 1/2
Flip Your Lid	Wave end and near outside Scoot Back, outside person Run; very centers phantom all 8 recycle (Zoom to the spot immediately behind); other outsides Extend and squeeze to become ends of the new center wave.
Front To Back Setup	The setup is a distorted box consisting of couples in tandem.
Gee Whiz	Couple facing out phantom crossfire; others phantom vertical tag. From lines back to back, the right-hand couple will crossfire, unless the other couple is designated (Left Gee Whiz).
Good Show	Centers do your part of a couple up. Ends do your part of a Walk And Dodge.
In Style	Centers Touch to a wave; very centers turn back; all as couples Extend
Interlocked Counter	Centers once-removed cast 3/4, Counter Rotate. Outsides Divide, Touch 1/2, Step And Fold.
Interlocked Rally	Centers step and cross fold, Peel And Trail. Outsides do their part of a normal Rally.
Interlocked Ramble	Centers once-removed fold, Slide Thru. Outsides Divide and Slide Thru.
Kick By [n]	Designated dancers Run around [n] dancers and Roll; others tag toward the vacated spot.
Lickety Split	Ends split Circulate. Centers split Counter Rotate.
Lift Off	Reverse rotate 0/4; centers Circulate in your formation; couples Circulate1/2; couples Circulate.
Line To Line	Centers Turn Thru as ends Pass In; centers cloverleaf as ends come into the middle and Pass Thru; all Pass In.
Loop And Tag	Peel The Deal and Extend to x/x tag Cross Loop And Tag: Trail The Deal and Extend to x/x tag
Magic Concept (Lines, Waves, Diamonds)	The centers of one setup work together with the ends / points of the other setup. In particular, if a call requires a dancer to move from an end position to a center position or vice versa, that dancer must cross over into the other setup.
Magic Expand The Column	Centers flip away; Ends magic column Circulate 2
Mirror Circle By [m] [n]	Circle four right [m], left Touch [n] or left Touch and take the next call.
Mirror Concept	Do the call as your image in a mirror would appear to be doing it; in general, this means exchanging all rights for lefts and lefts for rights.
Mirror Cross Swap The Top	Beaus cross Extend and cast 3/4. Belles Run 1-1/2 times.
Mirror In Style	Mirror in style: outsides slide toward promenade direction, center beau turn back as belle Press Out.
Mirror Recycle	Mirror facing recycle: belles Extend and turn back, beaus single veer right to become ends of the forming wave.
Mirror Swap The Top	Beaus Extend and cast 3/4. Belles Run 1-1/2 times.
Nuclear Reaction	Those facing Pass Thru; centers cast off 1/4, Roll, Counter Rotate around the outside; outsides vertical 1/2 tag into the center and Counter Rotate
Phantom Columns Concept	In a 4x4 matrix, work in concentric 2x4 columns.
Phantom Waves / Lines	In a 4x4 matrix, work in concentric 2x4 lines or waves.
Pitch In / Out / Right / Left	Leaders 1/4 right and Run; trailers Circulate and take direction given.
Random [any concept] Concept	Do odd numbered parts of the given call using the given concept; do even numbered parts normally
Random Tandem Concept	Do first part of call in tandem, second part normal, third part in tandem, etc.
Reactivate	Those facing Pass Thru, as wave ends Counter Rotate; Triple Trade; very ends and very centers move up to become the ends of lines.
Reflected [any tag]	Do [anything] to 1/2 tag; split Counter Rotate; finish the tagging call (Extend to designated fraction)
Reset [f]	1/2 Zoom, Hinge, 1/2 Zoom, Hinge.
Reverse Checkpoint	Centers take 1st call to become very centers and very ends; outsides take 2nd call to become centers each side
Reverse Circle By [m] [n]	Circle four right [m], left Touch [n] or left Touch and take the next call.
Reverse Cross Swap The Top	Beaus cross Extend and cast 3/4. Belles Run 1-1/2 times.
Reverse In Style	Mirror in style: outsides slide toward promenade direction, center beau turn back as belle Press Out.
Reverse Recycle	Mirror facing recycle: belles Extend and turn back, beaus single veer right to become ends of the forming wave.
Reverse Swap The Top	Beaus Extend and cast 3/4. Belles Run 1-1/2 times.
Reverse The Pass	Leaders Trade; all Pass Thru; others Trade. (3 parts, frequently fractionalized)
Reverse The Top	Fan the top, then swing.
Revert [any tag]	[any tag] to 1/2 tag; cast 3/4; finish [any tag]
Revert The Tag [f]	1/2 tag; cast 3/4; Extend to [f] tag.
Revolve To A Wave	Leaders turn back; then all facing recycle.
Rip Off	Leaders belle Zoom, beau Run. Trailers beau walk, belle dodge.
Rotary Circulate	Leaders 1/2 split Circulate, 8 Circulate 2, 1/2 split Circulate; trailers Extend, Hinge, Circulate 2, Hinge, Extend
Rotate (Columns)	As couples, concentric 1/4 toward promenade direction, then Counter Rotate. Single Rotate (Columns): Concentric 1/4 toward promenade direction, then Counter Rotate.
Scramble	Ends bend and Turn Thru; centers 1/4 in, Cross Trail Thru
Shake And Rattle	Leaders shakedown. Trailers reverse split swap. Rattle: reverse split swap.
Sidetrack	Zig zag, Counter Rotate and Roll. 2/3 Sidetrack: zig zag and Counter Rotate.
Single Shake And Rattle	Leads Single Shakedown; trailers Extend and 1/4 out.
Single Shakedown	1/4 right, Hinge and Roll OR Right Roll To A Wave and Roll
Split Phantom Boxes	See Divided Setups.
Split Sidetrack	Zig zag, split Counter Rotate, and Roll.
Split Turn The Key	Trade, split Counter Rotate, Hinge.
Steps At A Time	See [n] Steps At A Time.
Stimulate The Column	8 Circulate 1-1/2; ends Counter Rotate and Extend; center 6 grand Hinge the top
Strut [dir 1] [and [dir 2]]	Leaders Pass Thru, turn to a line toward [dir 1]; Trailers veer to the [dir 2] (if given, otherwise [dir 1]) and Extend to [dir 2]-handed waves.
Swing O Late	Swing; ends turn back and Circulate as centers Trade and spread.
Tag The Top	3/4 tag; new centers spin the top as the outsides Hinge, then Trade.
Take [n]	Right-hand [n] dancers shakedown together to form a line of [n]. Others 1/2 tag.
Trade The Diamond	Trade the deucey, centers Hinge, Diamond Circulate, centers Hinge.
Trapezoid Concept	Ends of one line / wave / column work with centers of other line / wave / column in a distorted box.
Triple [setup] Working [direction]	Those in the outside [setups] work triple [setup]. Those in the center [setup] work with the outside [setup] located [direction] from them.
Turn The Key	Trade; Counter Rotate; Hinge
Turnstyle	Centers Touch (if necessary) and cast 3/4. Ends 1/4 right.
Two-Faced Concept	Replace swing with Partner Trade whenever necessary to complete the call. Allows calls normally done from waves to be done from lines.
Twosome Concept	Similar to as couples or in tandem, except that each member of the twosome stays on the same absolute side (i.e. toward the same wall) throughout execution of the call.
Wave The [anyone]	Press ahead. New ends: designated dancers kickoff. New centers: designated dancers walk, others dodge.
With Confidence	Centers Hinge, very centers Hinge; ends 1/2 Circulate. Couples Extend, mini-waves Short Cycle. Short Cycle: centers turn back, all do your part of couples Hinge.
Z Axle	Leaders cross cast back, Trade with those they meet; then the new centers Trade.
Z Box Concept	A Z-box is a box of four which is sheared along one axis such that two dancers are offset by one position. The shear may be either lateral or vertical. Hints: Usually called simply a Z. The formation is always a box, never a line or column. Zs are analogous to parallelograms, but involve only four people rather than eight, and are offset by only one rather than two.

Last updated Monday 3 August 2009