One of the interesting things about the Once Removed concept is that there is not one but at least six major types of Once Removed situations based on what dancers are really doing during Once Removed calls. These Once Removed situation types are as follows:
These six types of Once Removed situations cover most of what you may expect to see on a C2 or C3A floor. There are other situations that you may encounter.
These types of Once Removed situations are discussed in some detail on the following pages.
For example:
Once Removed Star Thru from beginning double pass thru
Other examples include but are not limited to:
| Once Removed Star Thru from beginning double pass thru |
| Once Removed Square Through | Once Removed Single Turn to a Line from tidal columns | |
| Once Removed Slide Thru | Once Removed Hinge from tidal formations | |
| Once Removed Counter Rotate | Once Removed Bend the Line from tidal formations | |
| Once Removed Mini Chase | Once Removed Swing Thru from As Couples tidal wave | |
| Once Removed Shakedown | Once Removed from Diamonds calls | |
| Once Removed Swing | Once Removed Swing Thru from As Couples tidal waves |
When the final formation is a line or wave, the restoration movement is normally for the centers of each wave to exchange positions (Slither) along the formation axis. For example:
Once Removed Pass the Ocean from beginning double pass thru
Other examples include but are not limited to:
| Once Removed Square Thru 2 to a wave from beginning double pass thru | |
| Once Removed Beau Hop from beginning double pass thru | |
| Once Removed Peel Off (More discussion about this under Multiple Method Calls |
When the final formation is a column, the restoration movement is normally for the column centers to exchange positions in the direction of the formation axis. This is normally a Zoom or Substitute.
Once Removed Single Wheel from beginning double pass thru
The restoration movement is normally for the centers of each wave to exchange positions along the formation axis. For example:
Once Removed Square Thru 3 to a Wave
Other examples include but are not limited to:
| Once Removed Square Thru 2 to a Wave from facing lines | |
| Once Removed Peel Off (More discussion about this under Once Removed from Lines/Waves) |
These calls often end in a tidal formation requiring some adjustment to restore the Once Removedness of the formation. The restoration movement for tidal wave formations is normally for the very center couples of the formation to slide past each other (called DRAG) and then for the centers of each wave to Slither (called DROP). Calls like Once Removed Catch 3 generally require the centers of the formation to perform a Zoom-like movement to restore the Once Removedness of the formation.
Once Removed Catch 2 from columns
Other examples include but are not limited to:
| Once Removed Square Chain Thru to a wave from beginning 8 Chain Thru | |
| Once Removed Peel Off from parallel ocean waves |
If these calls end in columns then the restoration movement requires those in the center to exchange places along the formation axis. There is good traffic flow for the restoration if the restoration is done as a Zoom.
If these calls end in columns then the restoration movement requires those in the center to exchange places along the formation axis. There is good traffic flow for the restoration if the restoration is done as a Zoom or a Substitute.
Unfortunately, Substitute was removed from all lists in 1984. It is the best solution for the restoration.
Once Removed Catch 3
These calls often start in a tidal formation but don't always end in a tidal formation. Adjustment to restore the Once Removedness of the formation is often not required but a movement is required to removed the original offset.
Once Removed Wheel and Deal from a tidal wave
This call is discussed in detail in the section Once Removed from Tidal Formations.
For this kind of call, it may be helpful to note the handedness (right/left) of the starting formation before you move. The handedness may be reversed at the conclusion of the call.
Once Removed Beaus Kick Off
Notice that this call ends in a tidal column
Other examples include but are not limited to:
| Once Removed Turn to a Line from a tidal wave | |
| Once Removed Tag the Line from a tidal wave |
Once Removed Pass the Ocean from facing lines
Another example is:
| Once Removed Heads Square Thru 2 to a wave from a squared up set. | |
There are some additional Once Removed formation and call considerations.
Initially Once Removed calls. These calls are generally done without first taking them out. Taking it out requires that the Once Removed restoration be done immediately after the first part of the call. This is awkward, confusing and time-consuming. This is discussed further in the Initially section.
See Initially Once Removed for further information.Initially Once Removed Circle to a Wave
Some other Once Removed calls don't have a generally recognized approach to doing them. These calls use strategies that are peculiar to the calls and generally require memorization to execute them successfully.
Other examples include but are not limited to:
| Once Removed Peel Off/Trail Off from lines/waves | |
| Once Removed Peel and Trail from lines/waves | |
| Once Removed Crossfire from 1-faced tidal lines | |
| Once Removed Rims Trade [Call] from Tidal lines/waves | |
| Once Removed Here Come the Judge from a Tidal formation where each line is inverted |
Once Removed Step and Slide and Once Removed Twist the Line are calls of this type which are discussed in the section on Once Removed from Tidal Formations.
See the Once Removed Notes and Diagrams section of my Challenge Dancing web site for diagrams of many of these calls.