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[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
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 Cross Trail Thru.
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
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.
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 Tuesday 16 August 2011