Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Interlocked Diamond Formation [C1]

Interlocked Diamond Formation [C1]
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An Interlocked Diamond FORMATION consists of the same footprints as normal Twin Diamonds or Point-to-Point Diamonds. The only difference is that each Centermost dancer is working with the 3 dancers in the far Diamond. EN: 10

Examples of Interlocked Diamonds: EN: 20


Interlocked (Twin) Diamonds		Interlocked (Point-to-Point) Diamonds (infrequently used) EN: 30

dancers work together in one Diamond as the EN: 40

dancers work together in another Diamond. EN: 50

Interlocked Diamond Circulate [C1]:

From Twin Diamonds or Point-to-Point Diamonds. Diamond Circulate to the next position in your Interlocked Diamond. From Twin Diamonds, the traffic pattern has the Very Centers moving in front of the In-Facing Point. EN: 60


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Interlocked Cut The Diamond [C1]:

(also known as Cut The Interlocked Diamond.) From Twin Diamonds. Centers Interlocked Diamond Circulate as Points Slide together and Trade. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 70


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Interlocked Flip The Diamond [C1]:

(also known as Flip The Interlocked Diamond.) From Twin Diamonds. Centers Interlocked Diamond Circulate as Points Phantom Run (Flip in) toward each other. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 80


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Interlocked Diamond Chain Thru [C1]:

From Twin Diamonds. Interlocked Diamond Circulate; Very Centers Trade; Centers Cast Off 3/4. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 90


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Switch To An Interlocked Diamond [C1] (Sandy Knowles 1976):

From Parallel Lines|Waves. Centers Run as Ends (do your part) Interlocked Diamond Circulate. Ends in Twin Diamonds. EN: 397