Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Coordinate [Plus]

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Coordinate

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Circulate

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1/2 Circulate

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Center 6 Trade

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Very Centers and Very Outsides move up EN: 100

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Coordinate [Plus]
(Lee Kopman 1974)

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From Columns or other applicable formations. EN: 10

Circulate;
1/2 Circulate;
Center 6 Trade;
Very Centers Veer Out as Very Outsides do your part Fan The Top. EN: 20

Columns end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 30

Notes:

Coordinate is a difficult call to do all-position. Hence, at Plus, Coordinate is usually only called from R-H Columns where the Boys are #2 and #4 and the Girls are #1 and #3. EN: 40
The final action for the Very Centers is a Veer Out, which means to move forward and outward without changing your facing direction. Hence, if Coordinate is called from a starting formation such as Facing Lines, the ending formation is a T-Bone. EN: 50
The final 'move up' action for the Very Centers and the Very Outsides can also be described as a Phantom Hourglass Circulate. EN: 60

Hints:

Teamwork is often required to successfully complete this call. EN: 70
From Columns, the #4 dancers (Trailing Ends) are the key to executing the call. Before moving, these dancers should make eye-contact with each other. After the Circulate 1 & 1/2, these two dancers meet in the center of the set. They should then hold their position for a moment to allow the other dancers to get oriented before the Center 6 Trade. EN: 80
Circulate 1 & 1/2 means to move forward 1 & 1/2 positions within the original formation. Count spots on the floor. Do not count how many dancers you pass. EN: 90

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From Parallel 3 & 1 Lines:

From Facing Lines:

Note on the final part: the Very Centers veer away from each other without turning. This results in the T-Bone ending formation shown above. EN: 110

anything Coordinate [C2]:

Do the anything call; then Finish Coordinate (1/2 Circulate; Center 6 Trade; Very Ends do your part Fan The Top as Very Centers Veer Out). Usually ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. The anything call replaces the first Circulate. EN: 718

Coordinate To A Diamond [C4]:

Coordinate; Centers Hinge. Columns end in Twin Diamonds. EN: 719

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