Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Brace Thru [A1]

Brace Thru [A1]
(Van Vanderwalker 1955)

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From applicable Facing Couples or an applicable R-H Wave. EN: 10

Right Pull By;
Normal Couples (Boy on Left, Girl on Right) Courtesy Turn as
Half-Sashayed Couples (Boy on Right, Girl on Left) U-Turn Back.
EN: 20

Ends in Normal Facing Couples. EN: 30

Brace Thru is a 2-part call. EN: 35

From Facing Couples:


before Brace Thru		after Right Pull By		after Normal Couple Courtesy Turn as Half-Sashayed Couple U-Turn Back EN: 40 (done)

From a R-H Wave:


before Brace Thru		after Right Pull By		after Normal Couple Courtesy Turn as Half-Sashayed Couple U-Turn Back EN: 40 (done)

Notes:

Brace Thru is a sex-dependent call. After the Right Pull By, each couple must consist of one Boy and one Girl. Brace Thru can not be done if any Couple consists of same-sex dancers. EN: 50
The U-Turn Back is done by turning toward each other. This is important in case the caller adds a Roll. EN: 60
Brace Thru is a variation of Right & Left Thru. The Courtesy Turn action is either done normally (as a Couple), or individually (i.e., U-Turn Back). Whether you do a Courtesy Turn or U-Turn Back depends respectively on whether you are a Normal or a Half-Sashayed Couple. EN: 70
Brace Thru is useful for callers since it resolves sex-problems within the square. After a Brace Thru, everyone ends in normal Facing Couples (Boy on Left, Girl on Right). EN: 80
In 2012, Callerlab renamed Half Breed Thru to Brace Thru. EN: 85
Historical note: The original definition of Half Breed Thru had a Pass Thru instead of a Right Pull By. EN: 90

Brace Yourself [C4]:

From a Couple consisting of one Boy and one Girl. Normal Couples Courtesy Turn as Half-Sashayed Couples U-Turn Back. Ends in a Normal Couple. This is the last half of Brace Thru. EN: 122

Cross Breed Thru [C4]:

From applicable Facing Couples (or an applicable R-H Wave). Pass Thru; Normal Couples Left-Shoulder Partner Tag as Half-Sashayed Couples 1/4 Out. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 123

CALLERLAB definition for Half Breed Thru

Choreography for Brace Thru

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