Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Any Hand Concept [A1]

Any Hand Concept [A1]
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The Any Hand CONCEPT is typically used when doing calls that always start with the Right-hand from setups in which some dancers start with the Right-hand and some dancers start with the Left-hand. Sometimes Any Hand is used on a call that can start with either hand, such as Swing & Mix or Shazam, as an aid to warn the dancers that they are in an unusual setup (typically an Inverted Line) where some dancers are starting with the Left-hand. EN: 10

Notes:

Those starting the call must be in Mini-Waves. That is, the action must start with an Arm Turn, not with a 'Push' Cast. EN: 15
Arm Turn 1/2 often becomes a Partner Trade. EN: 20
Arm Turn 1/4 or 3/4 often becomes a 'Push' Cast Off 1/4 or 3/4. EN: 30
Arm Turn 1/4 never becomes a Partner Hinge. That is, from a Couple, do a Push Cast 1/4, NOT a Partner Hinge. EN: 35

Any Hand Remake:


before Any Hand Remake		after Arm Turn 1/4		after Centers Trade		after 'Push' Cast Off 3/4 (done)

Any Hand 3/4 Thru:


before Any Hand 3/4 Thru		after Centers Arm Turn 3/4		after Everyone Partner Trade (done)

The following calls (C1 and below) can be used with the Any Hand CONCEPT: EN: 40

1/4 Thru	3/4 Thru	Grand 1/4 Thru
Grand 3/4 Thru	Grand Swing Thru	Remake
Swing The Fractions	Swing Thru

Two-Faced CONCEPT [C3B]:

From various formations. Replace each Arm Turn 1/2 (i.e., Swing or Slip) with a Partner Trade and do the given call. This allows calls such as Spin The Top to be done from a Two-Faced Line. EN: 187

CALLERLAB definition for Any Hand Concept

Choreography for Any Hand Concept

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