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From a Diamond.

Centers do your part Diamond Circulate as Points slide together & Trade (Cross Run) to end in the furthest Center position.

A normal Diamond ends in a Two-Faced Line; a Facing Diamond ends in a Wave.

From a R-H Diamond:     before Cut The Diamond   after	From a Facing Diamond:     before Cut The Diamond   after
From a Funny Diamond:     before Cut The Diamond   after In this case, the points slide together and do a Partner Trade.	From another Funny Diamond:     before Cut The Diamond   after The original centers end on the same spot, so they step to right hands,and the overall ending formation is offset

• Sound effect: Those doing the slide together and trade (the original points) make a noise such as "hi-yah!" (as in a karate chop).
• The Trade could be an Arm Turn 1/2, or a Partner Trade. Do not always assume an Arm Turn 1/2.

Reverse Cut The Diamond [C2]: From a Diamond. Centers Trade & Spread as Points Diamond Circulate. Ends in a Line.

Flip The Diamond [Plus] (Deuce Williams 1973): From a Diamond. Centers do your part Diamond Circulate as Points Flip In (180°) towards the the nearest Center position. A normal Diamond ends in a Wave.

Cut The Hourglass [A2] (Tim Ploch): From an Hourglass. Points slide together and Trade as Centers Hourglass Circulate. Usually ends in Parallel Lines.

See also

• Diamond Formation | Circulate [Plus]
• Flip The Diamond [Plus]

CALLERLAB definition for Cut The Diamond

Choreography for Cut The Diamond

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