Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- 1/4 (or 3/4) The Deucey [C3A]

before
1/4 The Deucey

after
Arm Turn 1/4

after
Centers Arm Turn 1/4
as Lead End Circulate
and Trailing End 1/2 Circulate

after
Center Star turns 1/4

after

Center Wave Cast Off 1/4
as lonesome Center
dancer moves up EN: 40

(done)

From Parallel Waves. EN: 10

1/4 The Deucey:

Arm Turn 1/4; Centers Cast Off 1/4 as the Lead End Circulate as the Trailing End 1/2 Circulate; Center Star turn 1/4; those who meet (Center Wave) Cast Off 1/4 as lonesome Center move up (Phantom Hourglass Circulate) to become the End of a Wave. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 20

3/4 The Deucey:

Same as 1/4 The Deucey except each of the four 1/4 turns is replaced with a 3/4 turn. EN: 30

Notes:

As with all Star movements, wait until all four dancers are in the Star before you turning it. EN: 50
Those who become a Lead End after the first Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4), must do a full Circulate and resist the temptation to Trade with the End of the Center Wave. EN: 60

Variations:

Star 1/4, Star 1/2, Star 3/4
Don't Turn The Star EN: 70

{i-j-k-l} 1/4 The Deucey [C4]:

From Parallel Waves: 1/4 The Deucey replace the first 1/4 Turn with an i/4 Turn; replace the second 1/4 Turn with a j/4 Turn; replace the third 1/4 Turn (the Star) with a k/4 Turn; and replace the fourth 1/4 Turn with an l/4 Turn. Ends in Parallel Waves or Facing Twin Diamonds. EN: 194

Spin Chain The Star [C4] (Charlie Tilley 1969):

From Parallel Waves (or Eight Chain Thru). Arm Turn 1/2; Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Trailing End 1/2 Circulate (to form center star) as Lead End Circulate; Center Star turns 1/2; Those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as remaining person in star moves up to end in Parallel Waves. 2-3-2-3 1/4 The Deucey. If the caller says 'Turn the Star n/4', do a 2-3-n-3 1/4 The Deucey. EN: 195