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Ordered by Clark Baker's teaching order.
Any applicable.
All or Center 4 Anything.
Outside 6 Move around the formation based on the handedness of the wave as in a Swing & Circle.
Above definition is for ¼. n defaults to 4.
Parallel waves. Applicable parallel 3-&-1 lines with only left-end dancers facing out.
Out-facing end & adjacent dancer Recycle.
In-facing end & adjacent center Split or Facing Recycle.
Any applicable.
Divide formation along its long axis into planes of dancers. Dancers in every other plane do the call together. At the end of the call, dancers end in their original set of planes.
Parallel lines composed entirely of couples.
As Couples Singly ¼ To Reverse Promenade Direction.
Put left right shoulder in.
Facing couples. 2x2 t-bones in which everyone is a trailer.
Parallel lines. Parallel waves. Tidal wave. etc.
1 Each ½ of the square Do the call.
2 Centers Do the call.
3 Each ½ of the square Do the call.
4 Centers Do the call.
Reverse Crazy starts with Centers doing the call 1st.
¾ tag. Other applicable.
Centers Cast Off ¾. Counter Rotate ¼.
Outsides Cast Back. Touch ½. Step & Fold.
Scoot & Counter is a Scoot Back & Counter.
Line with both ends facing the same direction.
Prefer the right / left most dancer, Out Roll Circulate.
Formation.
2 Dancers Closest To The Center Facing In Walk straight ahead to become #1 in a column.
Others Formation circulate until reaching lead dancer's starting position. Then follow lead dancer.
Tandem couples. Mini-wave box. Applicable 2x2 t-bones.
1 ¼ In.
2 Original Leaders Move ahead to the dancer in front of them and join right hands.
2 Original Trailers Adjust sideways as necessary to end in a right-hand mini-wave box.
Tidal Wave.
Very Ends Counter Rotate ¼. Extend.
Center 6 Hinge. Circulate. Grand Peel & Trail.
A Swing Along is a Swing then an Along.
Twin diamonds. Point-to-point diamonds.
Very Centers Interlocked Diamond Circulate around the outside.
Others Diamond Circulate.
The above definition is for ¼.
Double pass thru. 8 chain thru. Facing lines. Other applicable.
Those Who Can Right Pull By. ¼ In.
Move along if necessary.
Step to a left-hand wave or mini-wave.
Centers Courtesy Turn Ends ¼ of a turn.
If you mess up, the fix is U-Turn Back.
Couple. Mini-wave. Line. Wave.
Designated Dancers Cross Run & Roll.
Others Partner Tag.
2x4.
A 2x4 formation, divided into 2, 2x2 boxes shifted relative to the dividing line.
Any applicable.
Anything
Centers Trade.
Ends U-Turn Back away from the Center of the formation.
Cross The K is a Cross Trail Thru The K.
Parallel waves. Parallel 2-faced lines. Other applicable.
Centers Arm Turn ¾.
Ends Circulate 1½.
Outside 4 Of The Line Of 6 Concentric Anything.
Center 2 Of The Line Of 6 Trade.
Lonesome Outside Dancer Counter Rotate ¼.
A Fascinate is a Fascinating Wheel & Deal.
Various.
Those who can do Anything n times.
Any applicable.
Designated Dancers Slide sideways towards outsides.
Others Move into vacated spot.
Designated Dancers defaults to Centers.
Wave-based triangle. Tandem-based triangle.
Move forward to the next triangle position, changing your facing direction ¼ or ½ towards the center of the triangle. Changes a tandem-based triangle to a wave-based triangle and vice-versa. The handedness of the triangle does not change.
Non-t-bone 2x2. Columns of 3 or more.
1 Hinge.
2 Centers All Except Very Ends Trade.
3 Step & Fold.
2x4.
A 2x4 formation divided into 2 1x4 lines shifted relative to the dividing line.
Diamond.
Centers Squeeze.
Points Diamond Circulate.
Diamond.
Centers Flip away from each other.
Points Diamond Circulate.
¾ tag. Other applicable.
1 Outsides Cross Cast Back.
1 Centers Cross Fold to face.
2 Slide Thru.
A Scoot & Cross Ramble is a Scoot Back & Cross Ramble.
Columns.
Like the end of Spin Chain & Exchange The Gears.
8 chain thru. Parallel right-hand waves.
Right Pull By
Outsides Courtesy Turn. Veer Left.
Centers Step to a left-hand wave.
Very Centers Left-Face U-Turn Back. Courtesy Turn the ends.
Blocks.
Do the call as if you are columns.
Any appropriate.
Men Sidestep one position to the left right.
Women Sidestep one position to the right left.
Various.
Replace the 1st Circulate in a call ( Coordinate, Motivate, Percolate, Perk Up ) with Anything.
If Anything is a Circulate type call, the word Circulate is dropped. If Anything is a Counter Rotate, the word Rotate is dropped.
As Concentric.
As Concentric except insides end on outside, and outsides end on inside. Centers do their part first. Then ends slide in and do theirs.
Wave.
Rear back to visualize facing couples.
Belles Step Thru.
Beaus Flip Over, as in a Swap Around, by stepping forward and passing right shoulders with the other Beau.
Columns.
1st m Do part of call normally done by 1st 2 dancers.
Last n Do part of call normally done by last 2 dancers.
Back-to-back couples. Tandem couples.
1 Leaders / Designated Dancers Wheel Around.
2 Belles Diagonally Right Pull By.
Applicable general ¼ tag.
Outsides Their part of a Facing or Split Recycle.
Centers Their part of a Facing or Split Recycle on the diagonal with the Outsides.
Parallel columns.
First n Tandem Of n Peel Off Trail Off.
Others Extend.
Various.
Very Centers Arm Turn ¾.
Others Counter Rotate ¼.
Triangle containing
1 apex dancer
and 3 base dancers.
2 adjacent
3x1 Triangles
in which the apexes work with the furthest other 3 dancers.
General columns.
Ends Slide apart.
Centers Column Circulate 2.
There is an implicit adjustment after the call. The lines end close together.
Parallel lines. Other applicable.
Outsides Circulate 1½.
Outsides Who Line Up With Center Column Face In.
Centers Hinge.
Very Center Two Trade.
Center Column Grand Pass Thru until original Center 4 have cleared the center and trailers have a compact right-handed setup.
1st Of Original Center 4 Left Peel Off.
2nd Of Original Center 4 Right Peel Off.
8-dancer formation.
Viewed along the formation's long axis, group the dancers into pairs. Work in alternate pairs, with the pairs ending on the far side.
Outsides Slide together & Trade.
Centers Galaxy Circulate.
Outsides Flip in.
Centers Galaxy Circulate.
Specified Dancers Work in a setup which has gaps. Do the call working to spots.
Any appropriate.
Designated dancers As one movement, move one position forward & one position in direction.
Others Do not move or adjust.
Parallel waves. Parallel inverted lines.
Centers Hinge. Box Circulate. Trade. Hinge, circy, trade.
Ends Circulate 2.
Up, up.
Parallel lines. Thar. Promenade. Line. Other applicable.
Hubs are original centers.
Rims are original ends.
2 Original Rims | Hubs Anything, Concentrically if necessary.
In a Rims | Hubs Trade Back, Anything is a Circulate.
Inverted box. Other applicable 2x2.
Leaders Box Circulate.
Trailers Cross Over Circulate passing right shoulders if necessary.
Any where there are centers of each side.
Centers Of Each Side Do the 1st Anything call, ending, if possible, near the short axis of the starting formation.
Others Slide into the center, do the 2nd Anything call, and remain in the center.
Mini-wave box. Applicable 2x2.
Trailers Cross Your Neighbor & Spread.
Leaders ½ Box Circulate. Cross Run.
Various.
Centers Walk & Dodge.
Ends Their part of Anything.
Wave. Tidal wave. Various.
Designated Dancer(s) Arm Turn ½ n times toward the center of the wave.
From a line of n Ripple The Wave is Ripple n - 1.
Like A Ripple replaces the Arm Turn(s) with the specified Call(s).
Parallel lines with ends in tandem. Promenade.
Ends ½ Zoom to the wrong hand. Cast Off ¾ & Spread.
Out-Facing Centers Cloverleaf to the opposite center spot.
In-Facing Centers Cross Extend. Hinge. Extend.
A Cast A Shadow using the wrong hand.
Mini-wave box. Columns.
Leaders U-Turn Back.
Trailers Diagonally pull by.
Centers Squeeze.
Outsides Galaxy Circulate.
Centers Flip out.
Outsides Galaxy Circulate.
Any applicable where outside 4 can circulate.
Centers Anything.
Outside 4 Circulate.
Any applicable.
Named formation work as a unit of one.
2-faced line. Mini-wave.
1 Single Veer back-to-back.
2 Anyone U-Turn Back in flow direction.
Parallel lines or applicable formations with ends in tandem.
Centers Counter Rotate ¼.
Parallel lines. Parallel waves. Coulmns. Other applicable.
Centers Trade.
Others Phantom O Circulate 2.
2x4 with centers in generalized columns. Other applicable.
Centers Quarter Out. & Run away from the center of the set. (Zip Code 1)
Pass Thru. (Zip Code 2, 4, etc.)
Ends Bend. (Zip Code 3, 5, etc.)
Last synchronization with CallerLab definitions: 2008-01-02.